Thoracic spine pain in the general population: prevalence, incidence and associated factors in children, adolescents and adults. A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thoracic spine pain (TSP) is experienced across the lifespan by healthy individuals and is a common presentation in primary healthcare clinical practice. However, the epidemiological characteristics of TSP are not well documented compared to neck and low back pain. A rigorous evaluation of the prevalence, incidence, correlates and risk factors needs to be undertaken in order for epidemiologic data to be meaningfully used to develop evidence-based prevention and treatment recommendations for TSP.

Methods

A systematic review method was followed to report the evidence describing prevalence, incidence, associated factors and risk factors for TSP among the general population. Nine electronic databases were systematically searched to identify studies that reported eithe

SUBMITTER: Briggs AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2720379 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature