Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population: Findings from the National Health Survey

Biglarian, Akbar; Seifi, Behjat; Bakhshi, Enayatollah; Mohammad, Kazem; Rahgozar, Mehdi; Karimlou, Masoud; Serahati, Sara

doi:10.1155/2012/653060

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“…The comorbidity of a psychiatric disorder and tension-type headache and migraine has been confirmed by Tan et al (38). We observed smokers were more likely to experience low back pain and headache, a finding that is in accordance with other studies (30,37). The association between smoking and chronic low back pain may be related to nicotine's effect on the central nervous system which affects on an elevated understanding of pain (39).…”

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A Fairly Comprehensive Survey of Chronic Pain in Iranian Population: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Daily Life

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Background: Chronic pain has been estimated to affect between 2% -40% of the adult population and its prevalence is increasing. Objectives: This study aimed to provide epidemiological data of chronic pain and associated factors in Tehran, capital of Iran. Patients and Method:We analyzed the data of 23457 people, from the Urban HEART-2 (health equity assessment and response tool) study in Tehran, collected in October 2011, and determined the association between any type of chronic pain and other variables using multiple logistic regressions. Results: The prevalence of chronic pain among adults in Tehran City was 24%. Chronic low back pain and chronic knee pain were the most common complaints (12.4% and 11.2%, respectively). A significant difference was found in the prevalence of chronic pain between districts of Tehran (P < 0.001). Associated factors were different for different types of chronic pain, and anxiety and increasing age were identified as common risk factors associated with all types of chronic pain (P < 0.001). Conclusions:The results of this study show a considerable prevalence of chronic pain among adults in Tehran. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention to different types of chronic pain by planners and policy makers.

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A Fairly Comprehensive Survey of Chronic Pain in Iranian Population: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Daily Life

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“…There are publications in the literature where mechanical pain in the low back region, pain radiating Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among healthcare workers in Denizli through hips and legs was considered as low back pain. [23,[27][28][29] These differences in the prevalence values can be associated with the definition of low back pain.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain among Health-care Workers in Denizli

Şimşek¹,

Yağcı

Şenol³

2017

Agri

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SummaryObjectives: The purpose of this study was to examine personal, occupational, and psychosocial risk factors affecting prevalence of low back pain in healthcare workers. Methods: Study included total of 1682 participants (1010 female, 672 male) working at Denizli State Hospital. Low back pain section of Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMA) was used to evaluate recent occurrence, pain experienced within previous year, and over lifetime. Perceived Stress Scale and Job Satisfaction Scale were also administered. Results: Prevalence of lifetime low back pain in healthcare workers was determined to be 53% based on SNMA. It was observed that low back pain was most common among medical secretaries (56.9%). Advanced age, female gender, high body mass index (p=0.002), being married (p=0.0001), lack of regular exercise (p=0.009), working for more than 4 hours while standing (p=0.012) or sitting at desk (p=0.021), using computer for more than 4 hours (p=0.0001), greater number of years of service (p=0.001), and low job satisfaction (p=0.001) were found to be factors increasing low back pain risk. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that healthcare workers are among group with high risk of low back pain.Keywords: Healthcare workers; low back pain; prevalence; risk factors. ÖzetAmaç: Sağlık çalışanlarında bel ağrısı prevalansını, etkileyen kişisel, işle ilişkili ve psikososyal risk faktörlerini incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamıza Denizli Devlet Hastanesi'nde görev yapan, çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 1010 kadın ve 672 erkek toplam 1682 katılımcı dâhil edildi. Nokta ve yıllık prevalansın değerlendirilmesinde Standardize Nordik Muskuloskeletal Anketinin (SNMA) genel bölümünde yer alan bel ağrısı ile ilgili kısım kullanıldı. Psikososyal faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi kapsamında, katılımcıların stres düzeyi 'Algılanan Stres Ölçeği' , iş memnuniyeti 'İş Doyum Ölçeği' kullanılarak gerekli veriler elde edildi. Bulgular: Sağlık çalışanlarında yaşam boyu bel ağrısı prevalansı %53 olarak saptandı. En fazla bel ağrısının tıbbi sekreterlerde (%56,9) olduğu tespit edildi. İleri yaş, kadın cinsiyet, Vücut Kitle İndeksinin (VKİ) yüksek olması (p=0,002), evli olmak ve egzersiz alışkanlığının olmaması (p=0,009), ayakta durarak (p=0,012) ve oturarak 4 saatten fazla çalışma (p=0,021), 4 saatten fazla bilgisayar kullanma (p=0,001), artmış hizmet yılı (p=0,001) ve iş memnuniyetinin az olması (p=0,001) bel ağrısı riskini artıran faktörler olarak saptandı. Sonuç: Çalışmamız sağlık çalışanlarının bel ağrısı açısından yüksek risk grubunda olduğunu göstermiştir.Anahtar sözcükler: Sağlık çalışanları; bel ağrısı; prevalans; risk faktörleri.

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“…The remaining 301 rural housewives took part in the study (Figure 1). Like many other studies on prevalence of lower back pain, the present study included only people who were able to read and understand the local language (Hindi) [5,10,14]. Considering the previous literature available, we excluded the housewives who were engaged in any sort of occupational activity other than household work, and also those who were pregnant or diagnosed with diabetes or neurological, cardiovascular or psychiatric disorders [6,[15][16][17][18][19].…”

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“…LBP is a major public health problem in the USA, because more than 34 million (17%) adults report LBP [5]. On any given day, an estimated 6.5 million people in the United States are bedridden because of back pain and approximately 1.5 million new cases of back pain are seen by physicians in each month [6].…”

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Prevalence of low back pain in non working rural housewives of Kanpur, India

Gupta¹,

Nandini²

2015

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: Housewives are nucleus of families but as the working, living, and social architecture in the rural areas significantly differ from developed or urban area, the results of urban population cannot be generalized. Hence the purpose of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of low back pain in non working rural housewives. Also an attempt has been made to determine the impact of social burden on low back pain (LBP). Material and Methods: A sample of 301 non working rural housewives of Kanpur, aged between 30-70 years was selected. Hindi version of 3 appropriate scales Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire, Oswestry disability index and Zarit burden interview measuring musculoskeletal discomfort, low back disability and social burden were given to all the housewives. Results: Analysis of data reveals that both recent and yearly prevalence of LBP in rural housewives is 83%. More than 50% housewives have severe disability due to their LBP. Correlational analysis has shown that there is a significant impact of social burden on their disability due to low back pain. Conclusions: The findings of the present study suggest that 83% of the non working rural housewives have low back pain and activity restriction due to their pain. They have significant impact of social burden on their low back pain. High prevalence (83%) of low back pain among rural housewives is an alarming sign for our society. Better health-care measures to enhance rural housewives education about good posture, ergonomic measures, health schemes, health awareness, and activity pacing could help rural housewives.

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Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population: Findings from the National Health Survey

Cited by 55 publications

References 44 publications

A Fairly Comprehensive Survey of Chronic Pain in Iranian Population: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Daily Life

A Fairly Comprehensive Survey of Chronic Pain in Iranian Population: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Daily Life

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain among Health-care Workers in Denizli

Prevalence of low back pain in non working rural housewives of Kanpur, India

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