Table 8 Results of the log. Regression, dependent variable leaving nursing (N = 1,065)

Age

20-39

9.0%(9)

91%(91)

<0.001

1

40-49

8.2%(31)

91.8%(345)

0.82 (0.35-1.96)

50-59

11.2%(61)

88.8%(484)

0.98 (0.43-2.24)

≥ 60

31.1%(37)

68.9%(82)

3.39 (1.38-8.31)

Qualification

Nursing

7.9%(48)

92.1%(557)

<0.001

1

Nursing assistant

13.7%(28)

86.3%(176)

1.2 (0.65-2.16)

Geriatric nursing

18.8%(47)

81.2%(203)

2.5 (1.53-4.21)

Intensive care /OP/anaesthetics

16.7%(15)

83.3%(75)

2.5 (1.22-5.52)

Years in nursing

0-9

8.1%(14)

91.9%(159)

0.002

-

10-19

16.5%(65)

83.5%(329)

20-29

8.5%(31)

91.5%(334)

≥ 30

13.3%(28)

86.7%(182)

Institution

Outpatient nursing

17.5%(28)

82.5%(132)

0.026

-

Hospital

9.7%(56)

90.3%(520)

Other

7.3%(3)

92.7%(38)

Old people’s home

13.7%(51)

86.3%(321)

Workplace inspection

Yes

4.9%(17)

95.1%(329)

<0.001

1

No

15.1%(121)

84.9%(681)

2.9 (1.55-5.31)

New aids

Yes

3%(2)

97%(65)

0.019

-

No

12.6%(136)

87.4%(945)

Number of sites of symptoms

One

9.9%(68)

90.1%(618)

0.013

-

Two

14.9%(47)

85.1%(269)

Three

17.3%(23)

82.7%(110)

Applicability of working techniques in occupation

Yes

7.6%(71)

92.4%(866)

<0.001

-

No

31.9%(61)

68.1%(130)

Reduction in stress on lumbar spine from working techniques

Yes

5.7%(47)

94.3%(771)

<0.001

1

No

28.6%(82)

71.4%(205)

5.3 (3.48-8.14)

Adequate training in implementing working techniques

Yes

8.8%(56)

91.2%(580)

0.021

-

No

13.2%(60)

86.8%(396)

Time since Back College

1 year

9.9% (42)

90.1% (381)

0.241

1

2 years

13.6% (49)

86.4% (311)

1.6 (0.93-2.69)

3 years

12.8% (47)

87.2% (319)

1.1 (0.65-1.88)

Pain before Back College

Slight

4.3%(12)

95.7%(268)

<0.001

1

Moderate

10.8%(60)

89.2%493)

2.3 (1.15-4.74)

Intense

22.9%(64)

77.1%(216)

5.1 (2.45-10.52)