Clinical and economic burden of low back pain in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability and work absenteeism globally, and it poses significant clinical and economic burden to individuals, health systems and the society. This study aimed to synthesise the clinical and economic burden of LBP in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines was performed. PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED, Embase and Scopus databases were systematically searched for studies that examined the clinical and economic burden of LBP in LMICs, published from inception to 10 December 2021. Only studies with clearly stated methodologies and published in English were eligible for review.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Fatoye F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151982 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature