The association between solid fuel use for heating and cooking and low back pain and neck pain in middle-aged to elderly Chinese adults: a cross-sectional and panel data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In low - and middle-income countries, a large number of people still use solid fuels, including crop residues such as biofuels/wood and coal, for heating and cooking. Compared with clean fuels(electric, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, marsh gas and solar), solid fuels can cause numerous health hazards. There is limited evidence suggesting that the use of solid fuel is associated with self-perceived low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP). This study aimed to analyze the association between household solid fuel use and the risk of LBP and NP in middle aged and elderly adults.

Methods

We used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study for five cross-sectional and ten panel analyses. Multivariable logistic regression model and generalized estima

SUBMITTER: Li B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105265 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature