Epidemiology: Chronic Lower Back Pain
Epidemiology: Chronic Lower Back Pain Millions will continue to be out of work over
the next decade - In 2010, Datamonitor estimates that there were about 55.7 million total prevalent cases of chronic low back pain in people aged 18 and over in the seven major markets (the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK). The majority of cases were in those aged between 40 and 59.
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Features and benefits
1. Gain insight into market potential, including a robust 10-year epidemiology forecast of chronic low back pain prevalent cases.
2. Understand the key epidemiologic risk factors associated with chronic low back pain.
Table Of Contents
OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Epidemiology of chronic low back pain
Chronic low back pain in the seven major markets
Datamonitor's forecast of chronic low back pain
DISEASE DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA
Low back pain background
Low back pain definition and classification
GLOBAL VARIATION AND HISTORICAL TRENDS
Low back pain is difficult to compare due to varying definitions
Low back pain causes significant morbidity but little mortality
Trends in chronic low back pain are unclear
Low back pain in children and adolescents
Prevalence is difficult to quantify due to varying definitions
Risk factors for low back pain in children and adolescents are similar to those in adults
Drivers of Chronic Lower Back Pain Epidemiology
Individual factors
Low back pain prevalence increases with age until peaking by around the age of 60
Gender is not significantly associated with low back pain
Smoking is related to an increased risk of low back pain
High body mass index and limited physical activity are associated with an increased risk of low back pain
Psychosocial factors determine severity of pain and reporting of symptoms
Occupational risk factors
Heavy lifting, twisting, and bending can significantly increase the likelihood of back pain
Sedentary work and consistent whole-body vibration raise the risk of low back pain
Causes associated with low back pain
Lumbar strain or sprain and fractures are the most common causes of back pain
Nerve irritation
Disc degeneration and herniation
Bony encroachment
Bone and joint conditions
Other
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