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RMJ. 2025; 50(3): 629-633 Work-related low back pain among clinical laboratory workers in Saudi ArabiaKhalid M. Alkhathami, Husam A. Almalki, Ajith Soman, Abdullah H. Alzahrani, Abdullah Ibrahim Alhusayni, Bijad Alqahtani, Rayan Jastania, Uthman Hakami, Mohammed Abdullah Alshehri, Mohanad M. Ayfan, Alanoud Al- Sulami, Nada Mobaruk Aljohani. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Objective: To investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and impact of low back pain (LBP) on daily living activities among clinical laboratory workers in Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among Laboratory professionals working in clinical or non-clinical settings. The data collection form consisted of three sections: sociodemographic information, modified ODI scale, and short-form survey-36 (SF-36). Descriptive statistics of all independent variables were calculated.
Results: Out of 89 workers, 64% reported LBP. LBP was significantly associated with female gender (90%) (p
Key words: Low back pain, medical laboratory professionals, ergonomics, disability, quality of life.
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