BMC Geriatrics
Multiple chronic conditions linked to low back pain after 60
The relative rate of developing mild low back pain was 1.66 for adults with multiple chronic conditions compared with those without chronic disease.The relative rate of developing mild low back pain was 1.66 for adults with multiple chronic conditions compared with those without chronic disease.
Cohort · 9,820 peopleLow back pain
Who was studied9,820 adults aged > 60 years, 2006–2018, against disease-free participants
What changedNew mild low back pain was more likely with multiple chronic conditions than without them (hazard ratio 1.66)
The catchPhysical activity, occupational load, analgesic use, and rehabilitation could confound the association