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Back pain and parenthood

M M Finkelstein1

  • 1Health and Safety Studies Unit, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, Canada.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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Parenthood, specifically fatherhood, is linked to increased self-reported back pain in working men. This study highlights children as a significant factor in occupational back pain, alongside employment duration and smoking.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Back pain is a prevalent issue in the working population.
  • Previous research has focused on occupational and lifestyle factors, but the role of parenthood is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between parenthood and self-reported back pain in a working population.
  • To identify potential risk factors for back pain among male firefighters and police officers.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to municipal firefighters and police officers in Ontario, Canada.
  • Data were collected from 129 firefighters and 346 police officers.
  • Logistic regression analysis was used to determine associations between back pain and various factors.

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Main Results:

  • 36% of respondents reported back problems.
  • Back pain prevalence increased with age.
  • Back problems were significantly associated with duration of employment, cigarette smoking, and the number of children.

Conclusions:

  • Parenthood, specifically fatherhood, is a newly identified risk factor associated with self-reported back pain in men.
  • The findings suggest that lifting children or recreational activities may contribute to back pain.
  • Fatherhood should be considered a potential confounder in studies examining occupational causes of back pain.