scholarly journals Occupational status and self-reported low back pain by gender: a nation-wide cross-sectional study among the general population in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimiko Tomioka ◽  
Midori Shima ◽  
Keigo Saeki
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
General Population ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Occupational Class ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background We aimed to examine the cross-sectional association between occupational class and self-reported low back pain (LBP) in a representative sample of the Japanese general population. Methods We used anonymized data from a nationwide survey (31,443 men and 35,870 women aged ≥ 20). Occupational class variables included working status, occupation, employment status, and company size (number of employees). Covariates included age, socio-economic status, lifestyle, and comorbidities. Poisson regression models stratified by gender were used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratio (APR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for self-reported LBP. Results The prevalence of self-reported LBP was 11.7% in men and 14.2% in women. After adjustment for covariates and mutual adjustment for all occupational class variables, among both genders, agricultural/forestry/fishery workers and non-workers had a significantly higher prevalence of self-reported LBP: APR (95% CI) of agricultural/forestry/fishery was 1.36 (1.08–1.70) in men and 1.59 (1.30–1.93) in women; that of non-workers was 1.42 (1.18–1.70) in men and 1.23 (1.08–1.40) in women. Among men, non-regular employees were more likely to have self-reported LBP than regular employees: APR (95% CI) was 1.25 (1.07–1.46) in part-timers and casual staff and 1.18 (1.03–1.35) in other types of non-regular employees. Moreover, compared to men working at companies with ≥ 100 employees, men working at companies with 30–99 employees had a significantly higher prevalence of self-reported LBP (APR 1.17; 95% CI, 1.03–1.34). Among women, professionals and technicians (1.26; 1.11–1.43) and sales workers (1.22; 1.04–1.43) had a significantly higher prevalence of self-reported LBP than clerks. Neither employment status nor company size was associated with self-reported LBP in women. After stratified analyses by age group, similar patterns were observed in participants aged 20–64, but not in those aged ≥ 65. Conclusion Our results suggest that self-reported LBP is highly prevalent among agricultural/forestry/fishery workers and the unemployed, regardless of gender, and that there are also gender differences in the association of occupational class factors with self-reported LBP. It is necessary, therefore, to take preventive measures against LBP based on gender and occupational class factors in Japan.

scholarly journals Associations between the number of children, age at childbirths and prevalence of chronic low back pain: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Heuch ◽  
Ivar Heuch ◽  
Knut Hagen ◽  
Kjersti Storheim ◽  
John-Anker Zwart
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Generalised Linear Modelling

Abstract Background Associations between childbirths and subsequent risk of low back pain (LBP) have not been clarified. Changes in sex hormone levels or lumbar posture during pregnancy may have an impact on LBP later in life. The purpose of this study was to explore associations between the number of childbirths, age at childbirths and prevalence of chronic LBP in a general population of women. Methods Data were obtained from the Norwegian community-based Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, HUNT2 (1995–1997). Women aged 20–69 years indicated whether they suffered from chronic LBP, defined as LBP persisting at least 3 months continuously during last year. Information about LBP was collected from 3936 women who had experienced no childbirths, 3143 women who had delivered one child only and 20,584 women who had delivered 2 or more children. Of these, 7339 women reported chronic LBP. The 595 women who were pregnant when information was collected were considered separately, regardless of previous births, with 80 women reporting chronic LBP. Associations with prevalence of chronic LBP were examined by generalised linear modelling with adjustment for potential confounders in a cross-sectional design. Results Women who had delivered one child only showed a higher prevalence of chronic LBP than women with no childbirths (prevalence ratio (PR) 1.11; 95% CI: 1.01–1.22). Among women with one or more childbirths, no overall change in prevalence could be demonstrated with an increasing number of children in analyses adjusted for age at first delivery. In women with at least two childbirths, an age less than 20 years at first childbirth was associated with an increased prevalence of chronic LBP (PR 1.36; 95% CI: 1.25–1.49; compared with age 25–29 years). No association was observed between age at last delivery and chronic LBP. The lowest prevalence of chronic LBP was found among women who were currently pregnant (PR 0.80; 95% CI: 0.63–1.00; compared with women with no childbirths). Conclusions Having experienced at least one childbirth seems to be associated with a higher prevalence of chronic LBP later in life. A young age at first childbirth is also associated with a long-lasting increased prevalence.

scholarly journals Unhelpful beliefs and attitudes about low back pain in the general population: A cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 102342
Author(s):  
Guillaume Christe ◽  
Valentina Pizzolato ◽  
Meghann Meyer ◽  
Jessica Nzamba ◽  
Claude Pichonnaz
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
General Population ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

scholarly journals Fraction and Number of Unemployed Associated with Self-Reported Low Back Pain: A Nation-Wide Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10760
Author(s):  
Kimiko Tomioka ◽  
Teruyo Kitahara ◽  
Midori Shima ◽  
Keigo Saeki
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Population Attributable Fraction ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Impact

This study examined a cross-sectional association between self-reported low back pain (LBP) and unemployment among working-age people, and estimated the impact of self-reported LBP on unemployment. We used anonymized data from a nationally representative survey (24,854 men and 26,549 women aged 20–64 years). The generalized estimating equations of the multivariable Poisson regression models stratified by gender were used to estimate the adjusted prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for unemployment. The population attributable fraction (PAF) was calculated using Levin’s method, with the substitution method for 95% CI estimation. The prevalence of self-reported LBP was 9.0% in men and 11.1% in women. The prevalence of unemployment was 9.3% in men and 31.7% in women. After adjusting for age, socio-economic status, lifestyle habits, and comorbidities, the PR (95% CI) for the unemployment of the LBP group was 1.32 (1.19–1.47) in men and 1.01 (0.96–1.07) in women, compared with the respective non-LBP group. The PAF (95% CI) of unemployment associated with self-reported LBP was 2.8% (1.6%, 4.2%) in men. Because the total population of Japanese men aged 20–64 in 2013 was 36,851 thousand, it was estimated that unemployment in 1037 thousand of the Japanese male working population was LBP-related.

scholarly journals Knee Pain and Low Back Pain Additively Disturb Sleep in the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Nagahama Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e0140058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimihiko Murase ◽  
Yasuharu Tabara ◽  
Hiromu Ito ◽  
Masahiko Kobayashi ◽  
Yoshimitsu Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
General Population ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

KELUHAN LOW BACK PAIN PADA PERAWAT RAWAT INAP RSUD SELASIH PANGKALAN KERINCI

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Kursiah Warti Ningsih
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exercise Habits ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Surrounding Areas

<p><em>Low back pain </em>adalah rasa nyeri yang dirasakan pada punggung bawah yang sumbernya tulang belakang daerah spinal, otot, saraf, atau struktur lainnya disekitar daerah tersebut. Dari 10 perawat 6 perawat mengalami keluhan <em>low back pain</em>. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor Keluhan <em>Low back pain</em>.</p><p>Jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain <em>cross sectional</em>, pada 25 juni- 3 juli  di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Selasih Pangkalan Kerinci. Penelitian dilakukan pada 30 perawat dengan kuesioner. Analisa data yang digunakan secara univariat,</p><p>Hasil penelitian: 13 orang (43,3%) mengalami keluhan <em>low back pain</em>. Hasil uji bivariat terdapat hubungan antara sikap kerja, dan kebiasaan olahraga terhadap kejadian <em>low back pain</em>. Hasil analisis multivariate menunjukkan variable sikap kerja merupakan variable yang paling mempengaruhi kejadian low back pain deng nilai OR 43 kali. Dimana variable IMT merupakan <em>counfounding</em> terhadap variable sikap kerja dan kebiasaan olah raga dan variable kebiasaan olahraga merupakan <em>counfounding</em> terhadap variable IMT.</p><p>Peneliti mengharapkan pihak Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Selasih Pangkalan Kerinci mengadakan seminar tentang sikap kerja yang baik, menjaga IMT karyawan &lt;25 dan  mengadakan kegiatan olah raga secara teratur di lingkungan Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Selasih Pangkalan Kerinci.</p><p> </p><p><em>Low back pain is pain that felt in the lower back that is the source of the spine area of spinal, muscles, nerves, or other structures surrounding areas.</em><em> of the 10 nurses 6 nurses complain of low back</em><em> </em><em>pain. </em><em>the purpose of this study was to determine the factors complaint low backpain.</em></p><p><em>T</em><em>ype quantitative research cross-sectionaldesign,</em><em> </em><em>on 25 June-3 July at the General Hospital of </em><em>Selasih</em><em> Pangkalan Kerinci. The study was conducted on 30 nurses by questionnaires. Data analysis used univariate, </em><em>bivariate and multivariate.</em><em></em></p><p><em>E</em><em>esults of the study: 13 patients (43.3%) had complaints of low backpain.The result of bivariate correlation between working attitude and exercise habits on the incidence of low backpain.Results of multivariate analysis showed variable working attitude is the variable that most influences the incidence of low back pain deng OR value 43 times. Where the variable BMI is counfounding to variable working attitude and exercise habits and variable exercise habits is counfounding to variable IMT.</em></p><p><em>Researchers expect the Regional General Hospital Basil Pangkalan Kerinci hold a seminar on good working attitude, keep IMT employees &lt;25 and hold sports activities regular exercise in the District General Hospital Basil Pangkalan Kerinci.</em></p>

scholarly journals Low Back Pain and Substance Use: Diagnostic and Administrative Coding for Opioid Use and Dependence Increased in U.S. Older Adults with Low Back Pain

Pain Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth B Hogans ◽  
Bernadette C Siaton ◽  
Michelle N Taylor ◽  
Leslie I Katzel ◽  
John D Sorkin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diagnostic Code ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of pain and disability. Substance use complicates the management of LBP, and potential risks increase with aging. Despite implications for an aging, diverse U.S. population, substance use and LBP comorbidity remain poorly defined. The objective of this study was to characterize LBP and substance use diagnoses in older U.S. adults by age, gender, and race. Design Cross-sectional study of a random national sample. Subjects Older adults including 1,477,594 U.S. Medicare Part B beneficiaries. Methods Bayesian analysis of 37,634,210 claims, with 10,775,869 administrative and 92,903,649 diagnostic code assignments. Results LBP was diagnosed in 14.8±0.06% of those more than 65 years of age, more in females than in males (15.8±0.08% vs. 13.4±0.09%), and slightly less in those more than 85 years of age (13.3±0.2%). Substance use diagnosis varied by substance: nicotine, 9.6±0.02%; opioid, 2.8±0.01%; and alcohol, 1.3±0.01%. Substance use diagnosis declined with advancing age cohort. Opioid use diagnosis was markedly higher for those in whom LBP was diagnosed (10.5%) than for those not diagnosed with LBP (1.5%). Most older adults (54.9%) with an opioid diagnosis were diagnosed with LBP. Gender differences were modest. Relative rates of substance use diagnoses in LBP were modest for nicotine and alcohol. Conclusions Older adults with LBP have high relative rates of opioid diagnoses, irrespective of gender or age. Most older adults with opioid-related diagnoses have LBP, compared with a minority of those not opioid diagnosed. In caring for older adults with LBP or opioid-related diagnoses, health systems must anticipate complexity and support clinicians, patients, and caregivers in managing pain comorbidities. Older adults may benefit from proactive incorporation of non-opioid pain treatments. Further study is needed.

scholarly journals Smartphone usage duration is not associated with increased pain or proprioception deficit in young adults with chronic mechanical low back pain: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Magdy Wahba ◽  
Dina Othman Shokri Morsi Galal ◽  
Aliaa Rehan Youssef
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Continuous Use

Abstract Background Smartphone use has been associated with pain in the upper quadrant; however, the relationship between usage duration and low back pain is still unclear. This study investigated the association between continuous smartphone use up to 30-min and back pain severity and proprioception acuity in patients with chronic low back pain. Fifty-eight patients with chronic mechanical LBP played a game for 10- and 30-min. In each session, pain and back repositioning errors were measured at baseline and immediately after task completion. Results Pain significantly but slightly increased following smartphone use, regardless to the duration (after 10 min: mean increase = 0.75 ± 1.17, P value < 0.001, 95% CI 0.44–1.06; after 30 min: mean increase = 0.96 ± 1.93, P value < 0.001, 95% CI 0.44–1.46). However, changes in perceived pain scores were not significantly different between the two tested durations (P value = 0.42). Proprioception repositioning error was not significantly different within the same testing session (mean change = 0.08 ± 1.83, 0.13 ± 1.77, P value = 0.73, 0.58, 95% CI − 0.40–0.56, − 0.60–0.33, for the 10 and 30 min, respectively). The changes in proprioception were not significant between the two-tested durations (P value = 0.56). Further, smartphone addiction did not significantly affect changes in pain and proprioception after game playing, regardless of the duration (P > 0.05). Conclusions These findings show that smartphone use slightly increases back pain immediately after continuous use; with no effect on back proprioception within the duration tested in this study. Changes in pain and proprioception were not influenced by smartphone addiction.

scholarly journals Sensorimotor and body perception assessments of nonspecific chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Meier ◽  
C. Emch ◽  
C. Gross-Wolf ◽  
F. Pfeiffer ◽  
A. Meichtry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sensorimotor System ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Tests ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, causing significant personal and social burden. Current research is focused on the processes of the central nervous system (particularly the sensorimotor system) and body perception, with a view to developing new and more efficient ways to treat chronic low back pain (CLBP). Several clinical tests have been suggested that might have the ability to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system. These include back-photo assessment (BPA), two-point discrimination (TPD), and the movement control tests (MCT). The aim of this study was to determine whether the simple clinical tests of BPA, TPD or MCT are able to discriminate between nonspecific CLBP subjects with altered body perception and healthy controls. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. At one point in time, 30 subjects with CLBP and 30 healthy controls were investigated through using BPA, TPD and MCT on the lower back. Correlations among the main covariates and odds ratios for group differences were calculated. Results MCT showed an odds ratio for the presence of CLBP of 1.92, with a statistically significant p-value (0.049) and 95%CI. The TPD and BPA tests were unable to determine significant differences between the groups. Conclusions Of the three tests investigated, MCT was found to be the only suitable assessment to discriminate between nonspecific CLBP subjects and healthy controls. The MCT can be recommended as a simple clinical tool to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system of nonspecific CLBP subjects. This could facilitate the development of tailored management strategies for this challenging LBP subgroup. However, further research is necessary to elucidate the potential of all the tests to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system of CLBP subjects. Trial registration No trial registration was needed as the study contains no intervention. The study was approved by the Swiss Ethics Commission of Northwest and Central Switzerland (EKNZ) reference number 2015–243.

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