Sammanfattning
A general population of 928 men and women aged 30, 40, 50 and 60 years participated in a health survey with emphasis on low back trouble (LBT). Stepwise logistic regression analyses were carried out to identify the most informative combinations of indicators for prediction of LBT. The strongest risk indicators for first-time experience of LBT were epigastric pain, daily smoking and low isometric endurance of the back muscles.