[The prevalence of low back pain in hospital staff and its relationship with chronic fatigue syndrome and occupational factors].

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of low back pain in hospital employees during the previous year and its correlation with demographic data, occupational factors and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Methods: All participants provided information on their socio-demographic background, occupational characteristics, their experience of low back pain during the previous year, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Results: The study included 365 volunteers (221 male and 144 female).