Self-Reported Back Pain Among Farm Women in Southeast Louisiana

Hathorn, Donna; Carruth, Ann K.; Agosta, Lucie J.; Pryor, Susan

doi:10.3928/08910162-20090527-04

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“…The present study found that LBP was higher in females compared to males. This is consistent with the previously reported studies [3,10,11,12,13,22,23,24] that showed that LBP symptoms were consistently more common among females. Schneider et al [13] and Hathorn et al [24] stated that the risk of LBP is higher among females due to the stress of hormonal changes, gynaecological problems and childbirth.…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Low Back Pain in Primary Care: What Are the Contributing Factors in a Rapidly Developing Country

2014

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Study DesignCross-sectional.PurposeThe purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in the primary care setting with emphasis on the socio-demographic contributing factors and impact of LBP on lifestyle habits.Overview of LiteratureLBP is one of the most common medical conditions seen in the Primary Health Care Clinic.MethodsA representative sample of 2,600 patients were approached and 1,829 subjects agreed to participate in this study (70.0%). Data on socio-demographic characteristics, life style habits and type of treatment were collected through a questionnaire.ResultsThe prevalence of LBP in the study sample was 56.5% (95% confidence interval, 54.2-58.8). LBP was more prevalent among women (53.9%) compared to men (46.1%). There was significant difference between male and female patients of LBP in terms of ethnicity (p<0.001), marital status (p=0.010), occupation (p<0.001), monthly household income (p=0.004), and cigarette/sheesha smokers (p<0.001). The percentages of different aspects of functional disabilities were statistically significantly higher among females compared to male patients with LBP. Almost a quarter of female patients with LBP (26%) and 18% male patients with LBP reported pain in the arms and legs (p=0.002). In addition, gastrointestinal complaints such as abdominal pain and food intolerance were significantly higher among female patients with LBP as compared to males (31% vs. 24.6%, p=0.018; and 25% vs. 18%, p=0.008, respectively). Complaints about headache and fainting were also significantly higher among female patients as compared to male LBP patients (43% vs. 36%, p=0.029; and 26% vs. 20%, p=0.016, respectively). The multivariate logistic regression revealed that being female, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, heavy weight lifting, weakness in the legs, regular exercise, and cigarette/sheesh a smoking had a significant effect on the presence of LBP.ConclusionsLBP is highly prevalent among both genders and in older age. Also, weakness in the legs, smoking, prolonged standing and sitting had a significant effect on LBP. Furthermore, the current study findings support the fact that LBP continues to be an important clinical, social and economic, burden and a public health problem affecting the population of the entire world.

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“…The present study also disclosed significant correlations between the frequency of LBP and socio-demographic factors, which is in accordance with earlier observations [1,2,3,4,10,11,12,20,21,22,23,24,25,26]. It is possible that LBP is more likely to be reported by those with a lower economic index and lower educational qualifications [3].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%