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| Title |
Prevalence of lumbar spondylosis and its association with low back pain among community-dwelling Japanese women
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| Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12891-016-1343-x |
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| Authors |
Ritsu Tsujimoto, Yasuyo Abe, Kazuhiko Arima, Takayuki Nishimura, Masato Tomita, Akihiko Yonekura, Takashi Miyamoto, Shohei Matsubayashi, Natsumi Tanaka, Kiyoshi Aoyagi, Makoto Osaki |
| Abstract |
Lumbar spondylosis is more prevalent among the middle-aged and elderly, but few population-based studies have been conducted, especially in Japan. The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of lumbar spondylosis and its associations with low back pain among community-dwelling Japanese women. Lateral radiographs of the lumbar spine were obtained from 490 Japanese women ≥ 40 years old, and scored for lumbar spondylosis using the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade at lumbar intervertebral level from L1/2 to L5/S1. Height and weight were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Low back pain in subjects was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Stiffness index (bone mass) was measured at the calcaneal bone using quantitative ultrasound. Prevalence of radiographic lumbar spondylosis for KL ≥ 2, KL ≥ 3 and low back pain were 76.7%, 38.8% and 20.0%, respectively. Age was positively associated with radiographic lumbar spondylosis (KL = 2, KL ≥ 3) and low back pain. Greater BMI was associated with lumbar spondylosis with KL = 2, but not with KL ≥ 3. Stiffness index was associated with neither radiographic lumbar spondylosis nor low back pain. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified radiographic lumbar spondylosis (KL ≥ 3) at L3/4, L4/5 and L5/S1 was associated with low back pain, independent of age, BMI and stiffness index. Severe lumbar spondylosis at the middle or lower level may contribute to low back pain. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 100 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 22 | 22% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 8% |
| Other | 7 | 7% |
| Researcher | 7 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 7 | 7% |
| Unknown | 46 | 46% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 29% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 13 | 13% |
| Sports and Recreations | 3 | 3% |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 2% |
| Engineering | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 5 | 5% |
| Unknown | 47 | 47% |
Attention Score in Context
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