Mapping Comorbidities in Patients With Low Back Pain-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Low back pain (LBP) frequently co-occurs with other health conditions, but there is no clear consensus on which comorbidities are most prevalent. This limits understanding of the broader burden and challenges clinical practice.

Methods

Systematic searches were conducted in seven databases, including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PEDro, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Source, and Cochrane Library. Observational studies on adults (≥ 16 years) with nonspecific LBP and at least three comorbidities were included. Data were extracted, tabulated, and quality assessed using CASP checklists and GRADE classifications.

Results

Nine peer-reviewed studies were included. The prevalence of at least one comorbidity ranged from 49% to 92%, with hypertensi

SUBMITTER: Gandlose JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature