Unsupervised subgrouping of chronic low back pain patients treated in a specialty clinic
Abel Torres-Espin,
Anastasia Keller,
Susan Ewing
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundChronic low back pain (cLBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Current treatments have minor or moderate effects, partly because of the idiopathic nature of most cLBP cases, the complexity of its presentation, and heterogeneity in the population. Explaining this complexity and heterogeneity by identifying subgroups of patients is critical for personalized health. Clinical decisions tailoring treatment to patients’ subgroup characteristics and specific treatment responses can improve healt… Show more
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