Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population: Findings from the National Health Survey. (11th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biglarian, Akbar; Seifi, Behjat; Bakhshi, Enayatollah; Mohammad, Kazem; Rahgozar, Mehdi; Karimlou, Masoud; Serahati, Sara
• Other Names: Borckardt Jeffrey J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Pain research and treatment. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-11
• Subjects: Pain -- Periodicals; Pain -- Research -- Periodicals; Pain -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Pain -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.047205
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/653060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-1542

Abstract

Abstract : Background . There are very few studies that had a sample size sufficient to explore the association between factors related to low back pain in a representative sample of the Iranian population. Objective . To examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors, smoking, obesity, and low back pain in Iranian people. Methods . We used Iranian adults respondents (n = 25307 ) from the National Health Survey. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated by using logistic regression. Results . The prevalence of low back pain was found in 29.3% of the studied sample. High age, female sex, being married, obesity, low-economic index, being smoker, in a rural residence, and low educational attainment, all increased the odds of low back pain. Conclusions . Our findings add to the evidence on the importance of obesity in relation to low back pain. These results can be used as a basis to reinforce health programs to prevent obesity.