Predictors for future activity limitation in women with chronic low back pain consulting primary care: a 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess if body function, activity, participation, health-related quality of life and lifestyle behavioural factors can predict activity limitation in women with chronic low back pain (CLBP) in primary healthcare (PHC) 2 years later.

Design

A 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study within PHC.

Settings

PHC in southwestern Sweden.

Participants

The cohort comprised 130 women with CLBP attending PHC at baseline 2004-2005 and were reassessed after 2 years.

Measures

The dependent outcome variable was self-reported activity limitation (Roland Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ)) at 2-year follow-up. Independent predictors at baseline were age, body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep quantity and quality, leisure time physical

SUBMITTER: Nordeman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734216 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature