Factors influencing occupational back pain in Bedfordshire.

This paper reports on a pilot study of occupational back pain among a sample of 68 men aged 16 to 65 years in the North Bedfordshire Health District, England. In a multidisciplinary appraoch, measurements of 126 variables for each case were made. It was found that driving high mileages was a significant factor affecting both occurrence and location of pain. Certain personality factors were also significant.