Incidence and Occupational Risk Factors of Lumbar Spondylosis With Adult Patients at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (isth)

Lumbar spondylosis, a degenerative spinal condition, is a leading cause of chronic back pain, often influenced by occupational and demographic factors. This study aimed to assess the incidence and occupational risk factors associated with lumbar spondylosis among adult patients at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Edo State, Nigeria. A total of 100 participants aged 18 to 60 years were enrolled in this cross-sectional survey. The results showed a high prevalence of lumbar spondylosis (60.3%), with 26% of cases lasting for over three years. Occupations such as manual labor, trading, and office work were common among the participants. While heavy lifting and repetitive motions were frequently reported, no significant associations were found between these occupational factors and lumbar spondylosis diagnosis (p = 0.566 and p = 0.324, respectively). Additionally, sex was not significantly associated with the condition (p = 0.963). ANOVA analysis indicated no substantial differences in diagnosis across occupational groups (p = 0.556), and logistic regression revealed that factors such as age, sex, marital status, and occupation had limited predictive power for lumbar spondylosis diagnosis. These findings suggest that lumbar spondylosis is prevalent in the Ekpoma, but the relationship with occupational and demographic factors requires further investigation.