The present findings suggest that sleep insufficiency may be an independent risk factor for low back pain in both male and female workers. The potential mechanisms behind the effect of sleep insufficiency on low back pain were highly speculative and required further research. In addition, interventional studies should be carried out to evaluate whether improving sleep quantity is effective in preventing or improving LBP.
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