The Impact of Selected Demographic and Clinical Factors on the Social and Economic Situation of Patients after Surgical Treatment of Lumbosacral Discopathy

Abstract

Introduction. Discopathic lesions of the lumbosacral spine are the most frequently recorded diseases of the osteoarticular and peripheral nervous system. Aim. The main aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of selected demographic and clinical factors on the social and economic situation of patients after surgical treatment of the lumbosacral discopathy. Material and Methods. The research was carried out at the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital in Bydgoszcz on a group of 137 patients diagnosed with lumbosacral discopathy. The study consisted of double assessment of the patient’s condition, taking into account the social and economic situation of the respondents. The Prolo Scale was used for this purpose. Results. It was found that both the social and economic situation of the respondents after the surgery was definitely better than before the surgery (p < 0.001). Final results were independent of gender, age and location of the lesion (p > 0.05). A statistically significant dependence of the final results on the type of work performed, the intensity of pain and the patient’s body weight was demonstrated (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The social and economic situation of patients with diagnosed lumbosacral discopathy improves significantly after surgery. There was a relationship between the type of work performed and the social and economic situation of the respondents. Among the clinical factors, the degree of pain intensity and the patient’s body weight significantly influenced the social and economic situation of the respondents. (JNNN 2020;9(3):97–102) Key Words: clinical factors, demographic factors, lumbosacral discopathy, socioeconomic situation