%0 Thesis %0 Book %A Azman Abdul Talib %G English %T The prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among army truck drivers in Kuala Lumpur %X Introduction: Logistic operation in military involves frequent and intensive usage of vehicles that often results in significant exposure of drivers to multiple factors (exposure to whole body vibration (WBV), prolonged sitting, awkward driving postures and poor psychosocial work environment) which are considered risks for low back pain (LBP). In military operation perspective, such discomfort and impaired health can affect the physical strength and readiness of the soldiers. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of LBP among army truck drivers in Kuala Lumpur. Methodology: Cross sectional study was conducted at three army transport unit from three army camps in Kuala Lumpur. A self-administered questionnaire and Human Vibration Meter were used in this study. A total of 506 respondents; 253 army truck drivers (study group) and 253 administration staff who do not exposed to occupational driving risk factors (comparative group) participated in this study. WBV measurement was done in representative army trucks (HICOM Handalan I, n=5; HICOM Handalan II, n=5) as according to the IS0 2361/1 (1997) and EU Directive (2002). Results and Discussion: The lifetime-prevalence of LBP in study group (58.5%) was higher as compared to comparative group (36.4%). Compared with comparative group, army truck drivers had significantly increased odds for having LBP of 2.47 (95% CI 1.72 - 3.53). The vibration total value (VTV) measured of 0.62 (±0.30) ms-2 rms in HICOM Handalan I and 0.65 (±0.35) ms-2 rms in HICOM Handalan II were classified as "Fairly uncomfortable". The average of daily vibration exposure in study group [0.52 (±0.07) ms-2 rms] was above the Action Value but not significantly associated with LBP. Findings of LBP among army truck drivers were relatively increased in those manied [adjusted odd ratio (AOR) = 2.86; 95% CI: 1.47 - 5.55]; in those smokers (AOR = 3.30; 95% CI: 1.64 - 6.63); in those drove personal vehicle > 8,000 km/year (AOR = 0.30 (95% C1 0.15 - 0.58); in those performed lifting at work (AOR = 3.15; 95% CI: 1.73 - 5.75) and in those with perception that current job induced LBP (AOR = 4.41; 95% CI: 2.12 - 9.16). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that marital status, smoking, non-occupational driving, lifting at work and perception that current job induced LBP were significantly associated with LBP in army truck drivers. Preventive measures should be implemented to minimize risk of WBV exposure and associated risk factors of LBP among army truck drivers.