Epidemiology of Chronic Low Back Pain in US Adults: Data From the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the epidemiologic characteristics and associations with increased health care utilization in US adults with chronic low back pain (LBP).

Methods

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2010 was administered to adults ages 20-69 years (n = 5,103). Chronic LBP was defined as pain in the area between the lower posterior margin of the rib cage and the horizontal gluteal fold, with a history of pain lasting almost every day for at least 3 months. Demographic and behavioral characteristics were compared between those with chronic LBP and those without. Factors associated with ≥10 health care visits per year were evaluated in the chronic LBP subgroup (n = 700).

Results

Chronic LBP associations with adjusted odds ratios (OR_adj

SUBMITTER: Shmagel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5027174 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature