Mental status is significantly associated with low back pain: a survey-based cross-sectional study among Japanese women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent condition that poses significant patient burden. This cross-sectional study identified factors associated with LBP occurrence and developed a strategy to identify, prevent, and reduce LBP-related burden on patient health. A web-based questionnaire-answering system was used to assess the potential effects of LBP on mental health, assessing five domains (physical features, demographics, lifestyle, diet, and mental status) conceptually associated with hie, a common disease state traditionally described in the Japanese culture as a chilly sensation.

Results

Of 1000 women, 354 had and 646 did not have LBP. The Chi test identified 21 factors, and subsequent multivariate logistic regression indicated eight factors significantly as

SUBMITTER: Watanabe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9885655 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature