Long-Term Prognosis and Risk Factors for Low Back Pain-Related Disorders in the General Population: A 7-Year Follow-Up of the Wakayama Spine Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, particularly in aging populations. While the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is widely used to assess LBP-related disability, few studies have evaluated its long-term trajectory and predictive factors in general populations.

Methods

This 7-year longitudinal study included 553 community-dwelling adults (mean age 66.3 years) from the Wakayama Spine Study, a population-based sub-cohort of the Research on Osteoarthritis/Osteoporosis against Disability (ROAD) study. Participants completed whole-spine magnetic resonance imaging and responded to the ODI questionnaire at baseline and follow-up. Disability levels were classified as mild (0%-20%), moderate (21%-40%), or severe (41%-60%). Longitudinal transiti

SUBMITTER: Iwane N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696459 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature