Prevalence of non-communicable diseases, multimorbidity, and their impact on activity limitations among adults with chronic back pain: a national population-based study in a middle-income country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with chronic back pain who also have comorbidities are more likely to report severe symptoms and receive inappropriate care. It is still unclear which types of comorbidity are associated with more disabling symptoms.

Objective

To compare the prevalence of chronic non-communicable disease between adults with and without chronic back pain, estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in adults with chronic back pain, and identify comorbidities that are associated with activity limitations.

Methods

Data from adults who participated in the 2019 National Health Survey were used to collect information about chronic non-communicable diseases, chronic back pain, and activity limitations. Multimorbidity was defined as the presence of one or more comorbidities

SUBMITTER: Ferreira EMR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12375196 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature