Global prevalence of hospital admissions for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the proportion of low back pain presentations that are admitted to hospital from the emergency department (ED), the proportion of hospital admissions due to a primary diagnosis of low back pain and the mean hospital length of stay (LOS), globally.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, PsycINFO and LILACS from inception to July 2022. Secondary data were retrieved from publicly available government agency publications and international databases. Studies investigating admitted patients aged >18 years with a primary diagnosis of musculoskeletal low back pain and/or lumbosacral radicular pain were included.

Results

There was high heterogeneity in admission rates for low back pain from the ED, with a median of 9.6% (IQR 3.3-25

SUBMITTER: Melman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124269 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature