Prevalence and risk factors of lower back pain in middle-aged and elderly people with sarcopenia: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although sarcopenia and lower back pain (LBP) are common geriatric conditions for older adults, the relationship between them remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the prevalence and risk factors of LBP in elderly with sarcopenia using the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Methods

The CHARLS is an ongoing, nationally representative survey conducted among residents of China from 2008 to 2020. Sarcopenia status was assessed based on physical examination findings, and participants aged 45 years or older who reported experiencing low back pain (LBP) were identified. This national study analysed data from 8,113 participants collected in 2015. One-way ANOVA and Pearson's chi-squared test were employed to compare LBP prevalence rates. At the

SUBMITTER: Xing WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12020156 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature