| Prevalence of low back pain and lumbar spine degenerative disorders. Questionnaire survey and clinical-radiological analysis of a representative Hungarian population. | |
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PMID: 19997731 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A cross-sectional epidemiological study via personal interviews was performed regarding low back pain and its related clinical aspects in a Hungarian sample of 10,000 people. Joining the international campaign of the "Bone and Joint Decade", our aim was to give data on low back pain prevalence and to explore the underlying possible clinical conditions in a Central European adult and adolescent population. Ten thousand people aged 14-65, selected randomly by the Hungarian central office of statistics from three counties of the south-western Hungarian region, were surveyed using a special questionnaire focusing on low back pain and other degenerative spinal symptoms. People with low back pain complaints and written consent were asked to participate in a further clinical investigation, where radiological and clinical assessment was performed. A total of 4,389 persons (44.1%) reported low back pain in the last month at the time of the survey. Work absenteeism due to low back pain affected 2,140 persons (21.5%). A total of 292 people (2.9%) had already undergone spinal surgery. Upon request 682 people came for a clinical follow-up, where thorough physical examination and radiological analysis was performed and results were statistically interpreted. The Oswestry disability index (ODI) in the examined group of patients averaged 35.1%; radiological degenerative signs were observed in 392/682 (57.5%). Individuals with signs of radiological degeneration had a statistically significant higher ODI value, age, and a higher, yet not significantly increased BMI value than radiographically negative patients (p < 0.05). Co-existence of hip and knee osteoarthritis was also investigated. Higher osteoarthritis prevalence was found in individuals with radiographic signs of spinal degeneration. Details of the survey and clinical investigations are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Gábor Horváth; Gabriella Koroknai; Barnabás Acs; Péter Than; Tamás Illés |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-12-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International orthopaedics Volume: 34 ISSN: 1432-5195 ISO Abbreviation: Int Orthop Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-10 Completed Date: 2011-03-10 Revised Date: 2011-12-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705431 Medline TA: Int Orthop Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1245-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pécs, Hungary. honya75@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Disability Evaluation Female Humans Hungary / epidemiology Intervertebral Disc Displacement / epidemiology*, physiopathology, radiography Low Back Pain / epidemiology*, physiopathology, radiography Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology*, radiography Male Middle Aged Osteoarthritis, Hip / epidemiology Osteoarthritis, Knee / epidemiology Prevalence Questionnaires Young Adult |
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