[Risk factors for low back pain among 1.389 pupils in the 8th and 9th grade. An epidemiologic study]. / Risikofaktorer for laendesmerter hos 1.389 skoleelever i 8.- og 9.-klasse. Et epidemiologisk studie.
Ugeskr Laeger
; 163(3): 282-6, 2001 Jan 15.
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| ID: mdl-11219106
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and severity of low back pain (LBP) in 13-16-year-old pupils in relation to selected factors, such as anthropometry, physical activity, smoking, hypermobility, and tightness of hamstring muscles.METHODS:
The study was designed as a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey and all the pupils were examined by the school doctor for height, weight, mobility of joints, and general health status.RESULTS:
The lifetime prevalence of non-specific LBP was 58.9% and the one-year prevalence was 50.8% with no differences between the sexes. Recurrent/continuous LBP in a moderate to severe degree was recorded in 19.4% of the school children (182 F, 88 M). This was positively correlated to a female gender, a BMI of more than 25 kg/square meter, competitive sports for boys, poor physical fitness, daily smoking, heavy jobs in leisure time, increased use of the health system, and reduced life quality.DISCUSSION:
Stepwise logistic regression analysis indicates that a female gender, daily smoking, and heavy jobs are important associated factors for severe LBP in adolescents, with an observed probability of 46% if all factors are present. We do not know yet whether these factors have any causal importance for the development of severe LBP.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Servicios de Salud Escolar
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Dolor de la Región Lumbar
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Da
Revista:
Ugeskr Laeger
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article