Low back pain in the Bangladeshi adult population: a cross-sectional national survey

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. This study aims to determine the residence-specific and sex-specific prevalence and the factors associated with LBP in Bangladesh.

Methods

The study subjects (aged ≥18 years) were identified from 20 primary sampling units of the national census following a cross-sectional multistage stratified sampling design. We considered the mechanical type of LBP for this study. A Bangla version of the modified Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Disorders questionnaire was used. A team of trained field workers, rheumatology residents and rheumatologists collected the data. Analysis was done using weighted data.

Results

Two thousand subjects were approached, but 1843 could be screened. Among

SUBMITTER: Momen Majumder M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9462101 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature