Research Article
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Lower Back Pain among Radiographers in the State of Kuwait
Table 2
Characteristics of LBP among radiographers working in Kuwait.
| | LBP |
| Number of spells | No. | % | 1 | 9 | 47 | 2 to 5 | 7 | 37 | 6+ | 3 | 16 |
| Longest spell | 1 to 7 days | 13 | 57 | 2 to 3 weeks | 5 | 22 | 3to 4 weeks | 2 | 9 | 3+ months | 3 | 13 |
| Nature of complaints | Stiffness | 10 | 50 | Nagging feeling | 0 | 0 | Numbness | 2 | 10 | Tingling | 0 | 0 | Loss of strength | 1 | 5 | Cramp and spasm | 2 | 10 | Pain | 5 | 25 |
| Onset of complaints | Sudden | 10 | 44 | Gradual | 13 | 57 |
| Expert seen | No visit | 6 | 40 | Physical therapist | 3 | 20 | General practitioner | 4 | 27 | A specialist | 2 | 13 |
| Treatment received | PT | 3 | 21 | Drugs | 6 | 43 | No treatment | 5 | 36 |
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Column values do not always add up to the total number of questionnaire respondents due to missing data.
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