Department of Anatomy and Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Soria, University of Valladolid, 42003 Soria, Spain
Marina Seco-Casares
Nursing Department, León University Assistance Complex (CAULE), Hospital of León, 24008 León, Spain
Ana M. Celorrio San Miguel
Department of Physics and Chemistry, Polytechnic Secondary Education High School, 42004 Soria, Spain
Eva Lantarón-Caeiro
Physiotherapy Group FS1, Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Juan F. García
Department of Mechanical, Informatics and Aerospatial Engineering, University of Leon, 24071 León, Spain
Diego Fernández-Lázaro
Department of Cellular Biology, Genetic, Histology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus de Soria, University of Valladolid, 42003 Soria, Spain
Lower back pain (LBP) describes pain of indeterminate duration between the lower edge of the ribs and the buttocks. LBP hinders movement, quality of life, and mental well-being, and limits work activities and engagement with family and friends. LBP represents a public health problem, and most workers are expected to experience LBP symptoms throughout their working lives. The study’s main objective was to characterize LBP in the hospitality population of the province of León, Spain, determining the risk factors. A pilot study with a cross-sectional observational design was developed following the guidelines of Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) for 150 Spanish hotel workers. Sociodemographic and lifestyle, occupational, and clinical data related to LBP were obtained through surveys. The annual prevalence of LBP in this study was 87.1% which was higher in women. A significant relationship (p 14. Also, 83.3% of patients with >6 annual LBP crises suffered from sciatica. Once the results were known, preventive intervention would be needed to reduce these main risk factors for LBP for hospitality workers.
