Pamidronate infusions as single-agent therapy for bone metastases: A phase II trial in patients with breast cancer

Validation of the Korean Version of the Oswestry Disability Index

“…This question is unacceptable in some cultures, and has been omitted in certain studies. [12][13][14][15] Fujiwara et al reported low response rate (60%) to the sex life question in Japan in their validation study of Japanese version of the ODI, although they did not omit the sex question from the Japanese version of the ODI. 16 We omitted Section 8 (sex life) from the final version of the Korean version of ODI to make questionnaire administration smoother and less compounded by the lower response rate of this section.…”

The Oswestry Disability Index

“…The sex question (Section 8) is unacceptable in some cultures and has been omitted in certain studiesnotably in those involving teenagers with spondylolisthesis 114 and in patients with multiple metastases. 19,115,162 The cancer studies have also omitted Section 1 (Pain), which they measured by other means.…”

Low Back Pain Functional Disability in Athletes; Conceptualization and Initial Development of a Questionnaire

“…The fact that in many cultures questions about sexual activity are not acceptable appears to be the primary reason for elimination. Furthermore, in certain studies including those using teenagers with spondylolisthesis ( 44 ), as well as with patients having several metastases, sex-related questions were eliminated ( 45 , 46 ). During the development of the Quebec back pain disability scale, sexual activity questions were the most frequently omitted items which also indicates the low social acceptance.…”