The epidemiology of low back pain in an adolescent population

We assessed the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a cohort of 1242 adolescents (aged 11 through 17) currently participating in a 4-year prospective study of medically treated injuries. Overall, 30.4% of the adolescents reported LBP. The impact of LBP in adolescents was considerable, with one thir...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 1992-04, Vol.82 (4), p.606-608
Hauptverfasser:	Olsen, T L, Anderson, R L, Dearwater, S R, Kriska, A M, Cauley, J A, Aaron, D J, LaPorte, R E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absenteeism Adolescent African Americans Age Factors Back pain Back Pain - epidemiology Biological and medical sciences Child Children & youth Diseases of the osteoarticular system Diseases of the spine European Continental Ancestry Group Female Health Services - statistics & numerical data Humans Life Tables Male Medical sciences Pain Pennsylvania - epidemiology Population Surveillance Prevalence Proportional Hazards Models Prospective Studies Public health Surveys and Questionnaires Teenagers
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Zusammenfassung:	We assessed the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a cohort of 1242 adolescents (aged 11 through 17) currently participating in a 4-year prospective study of medically treated injuries. Overall, 30.4% of the adolescents reported LBP. The impact of LBP in adolescents was considerable, with one third resulting in restricted activity and 7.3% seeking medical attention. Life-table analysis demonstrated that by age 15, the prevalence of LBP increased to 36%. There were few differences by gender or race. These results suggest that LBP in adolescents is a serious public health problem.
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.82.4.606