THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF LOW-BACK-PAIN IN AN ADOLESCENT POPULATION

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作者
OLSEN, TL [1 ]
ANDERSON, RL [1 ]
DEARWATER, SR [1 ]
KRISKA, AM [1 ]
CAULEY, JA [1 ]
AARON, DJ [1 ]
LAPORTE, RE [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH,MED CTR,INST SPORTS MED,PITTSBURGH,PA 15260
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10.2105/AJPH.82.4.606
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
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.
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