Predictive factors of chronic lower back pain risk in women: population-based study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Low back pain is a common condition in women. In addition to that, women have a higher risk of chronic pain. However, the factors associated with chronic low back pain are still controversial. Thus, this study’s objective was to evaluate the predictive factors associated with a higher risk of chronic low back pain. METHODS: A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted on a sample of 636 Brazilian adult women aged 20-69 years who reported symptoms of low back pain in the last two weeks. The level of risk of chronic low back pain was measured by the validated Brazilian version of Subgroups for Targeted Treatment (STarT) score. RESULTS: The risk of chronic low back pain was classified as low, medium, and high in 330 (51.9%), 202 (31.8%), and 104 (16.4%) women, respectively. After adjustments, the main factors associated with a higher risk of chronic low back pain were: aged 50 years or older (OR=2.67; 95%CI: 1.43-4.96), low household income (OR=2.23; 95%CI: 1.34-3.72), 4 years of education or less (OR=2.17; 95%CI: 1.35-3.48), sedentary lifestyle (OR=2.97; 95%CI: 1.59-5.55), smoking (OR=1.61; 95%CI: 1.07-2.44), and multiparity (OR=2.84; 95%CI: 1.45-5.57). Skin color, marital status, and obesity were not associated with a higher risk of chronic low back pain. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that the predictive factors associated with a higher risk of chronic low back pain in women included advanced aged, socioeconomic disadvantage, poor health behaviors and multiparity.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
2020
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2595-31922020000300228 |
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