Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Spine Pain
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Epidemiology
The burden of low back and neck pain to society can be estimated in epidemiologic studies evaluating the prevalence and incidence of the conditions. The prevalence refers to the number of patients in a population who experience pain at a certain point in time. Prevalence can be defined as the number of people who have pain at a defined point or period of time divided by the total defined population during that time. Prevalence is measured at a single point in time (point prevalence) or over a
Risk factors for back pain
Despite the variability in the prevalence rates reported for back and neck pain in the general population, it is evident that spine pain is a common and significant medical condition with a tremendous social and economic impact on society. Back pain is a leading cause of absenteeism from work, temporary disability, and workers' compensation; therefore, the financial costs to society are enormous. Identifying factors that may increase the risk for or predispose individuals to the development of
Summary
Low back and neck pain remains a common problem and one of enormous social, psychologic, and economic burden. Low back pain afflicts individuals of all ages, from adolescent to elderly populations, and is a major cause of disability in the adult working population. The risk factors for the development of spine pain are multidimensional, with physical attributes, socioeconomic status, general medical health and psychologic state, and occupational environmental factors all playing a role in
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