2013
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692013000700003
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Abstract: Objectives: to determine the prevalence and key factors associated with fatigue in chronic low back pain patients. Methods: cross-sectional study of 215 chronic low back pain patients from three health care centers and two industrial corporations. The crude prevalence of fatigue and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Associations between fatigue and the independent variables were measured. Results: the prevalence of fatigue among the participants was 26.0% . Fatigue was independently associated … Show more

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“…Complaints regarding fatigue not entirely explained by the underlying pathophysiology of the disease have been observed in patients suffering from other disorders, such as chronic low back pain [106, 107], breast cancer survivors [108110], and HIV [111, 112]. Therefore, the role of the HPA axis in the etiology of fatigue in these subjects has been analyzed [6777] and the findings are presented in Table 5.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Complaints regarding fatigue not entirely explained by the underlying pathophysiology of the disease have been observed in patients suffering from other disorders, such as chronic low back pain [106, 107], breast cancer survivors [108110], and HIV [111, 112]. Therefore, the role of the HPA axis in the etiology of fatigue in these subjects has been analyzed [6777] and the findings are presented in Table 5.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When experienced as part of a chronic condition, it is often experienced as overwhelming, debilitating, and exhausting; decreasing one’s ability to carry out daily activities, including the ability to work effectively and to function at one’s usual level in family or social roles. [14] A growing body of literature documents the high prevalence of fatigue and its impact across a variety of chronic health conditions, including back pain,[5] cancer,[6, 7] congestive heart failure (CHF),[8] chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),[9] major depressive disorder (MDD),[10, 11] and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). [12] Its prevalence makes it a common treatment target, as relieving fatigue often results in improved well-being and function across a large number of people.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[13][14][15] Studies have also shown an association between depression and other psychiatric disorders. 16,17 However, a 2006 study by Kwon et al 12 showed that the development of low back pain was not dependent on obesity, smoking, or stress level.…”
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