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Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population : Findings from the National Health Survey
Joint Authors
Serahati, Sara
Karimlou, Masoud
Bakhshi, Enayatollah
Seifi, Behjat
Biglarian, Akbar
Rahgozar, Mehdi
Mohammad, Kazem
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biglarian, Akbar& Seifi, Behjat& Bakhshi, Enayatollah& Mohammad, Kazem& Rahgozar, Mehdi& Karimlou, Masoud…[et al.]. 2012. Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population : Findings from the National Health Survey. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biglarian, Akbar…[et al.]. Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population : Findings from the National Health Survey. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Biglarian, Akbar& Seifi, Behjat& Bakhshi, Enayatollah& Mohammad, Kazem& Rahgozar, Mehdi& Karimlou, Masoud…[et al.]. Low Back Pain Prevalence and Associated Factors in Iranian Population : Findings from the National Health Survey. Pain Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488500
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488500