Table 3

Calculated population attributable risk (PAR) based on the statistically significant ORs from model#1and model#2 in table 2

Mod#1*Mod#2†
Risk factorsPAR (95% CI)PAR (95% CI)
High job demands7.18 (−0.52 to 14.47)11.59 (4.10 to 18.64)
Low job control7.18 (2.28 to 12.15)4.90 (−0.42 to 10.26)
Monotonous work7.16 (0.02 to 12.01)
Awkward lifting10.16 (6.04 to 14.47)8.30 (3.91 to 12.88)
Squatting/kneeling9.82 (5.58 to 14.25)5.50 (0.14 to 10.97)
Standing18.93 (12.07 to 25.62)11.59 (5.67 to 22.82)
Heavy lifting7.33 (2.58 to 12.29)
Lifting persons2.63 (−0.17 to 6.07)
Whole body vibration1.91 (0.19 to 3.98)
  • *Adjusted for LBP at T1, gender and age.

  • †+ Education, occupation, psychological distress and work-related mechanical and/or psychosocial exposures.

  • LWP, low back pain.