Global, Regional, and National Burden of Low Back Pain: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 and Projections to 2050.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

This was an observational study.

Objective

Assessing the global burden of disease for low back pain (LBP) using the 2021 GBD (Global Burden of Disease) database.

Summary of background data

LBP is a leading cause of workforce loss and disability. With societal aging and changes in lifestyle and work habits, the incidence of LBP is expected to rise. This study comprehensively analyzes the epidemiological trends of global LBP from 1990 to 2021.

Methods

Data publicly available from the 2021 GBD study were utilized, and a systematic analysis was conducted to assess the global burden and epidemiological trends of LBP.

Results

From 1990 to 2021, the age-standardized prevalence, incidence, and Years Lived with Disability (YLD) rates of LBP have slig

SUBMITTER: Cheng M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888834 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature