Abstract
[Purpose] A questionnaire survey was conducted to clarify the factors associated with low back pain among females employed in medical and care-giver occupations. [Subjects and Methods] One hundred thirty-nine female employees (mean age, 41.9 years) working in medical and nursing care facilities in Aomori Prefecture were surveyed, and valid responses were received from ninty-eight women (70.5%). [Result] Seventy-nine persons (80.6%) were complained low back pain. Those dealing with loads heavier than 30 kg for a third of their work time, and those with irregular menstruation had high rates of low back pain. No significant differences were found between those with or without parturition or breast-feeding histories. [Conclusion] The low back pain among female employees were shown by employee duties and menstrual conditions.
