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Does diabetes influence the probability of experiencing chronic low back pain? A population-based cohort study: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study.
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- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes in People with Low Back Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Biochemical genetics · 2026Pooled it
- Is there an association between diabetes and neck and back pain? An updated systematic review with meta-analyses.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Pooled it
- Beyond Neuropathy: The Mechanisms and Phenotypes of Diabetes-Related Musculoskeletal Pain.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Calling for more public health resources for women: findings from the burden of low back pain in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Assessing the Effects of HbA1c Reduction on Alleviating Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Prediabetic Non-obese Patients: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial.Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes · 2024Article
- Time Trends and Sex Differences in the Association between Diabetes and Chronic Neck Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, and Migraine. Analysis of Population-Based National Surveys in Spain (2014-2020).Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The Effects of Ambient Temperature on Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain in the Saudi Adult Community: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Association between type 2 diabetes and chronic low back pain in general practices in Germany.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021Article
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- Is There an Association between Diabetes and Neck and Back Pain? Results of a Case-Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveLow back pain (LBP) is a major problem in modern society and it is important to study possible risk factors for this disorder. People with diabetes are often affected by LBP, but whether diabetes represents a risk factor for LBP has not been studied in detail. The aim of this study was to explore the association between diabetes and subsequent risk of chronic LBP.
designAn 11-year follow-up study.
settingThe Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT2; 1995-1997) and HUNT3 (2006-2008) surveys of Nord-Trøndelag County in Norway.
main outcome measureChronic LBP, defined as LBP persisting at least 3 months continuously during the last year.
participantsA total of 18 972 persons without chronic LBP at baseline in HUNT2, and 6802 persons who reported chronic LBP at baseline in HUNT2.
methodsAssociations between diabetes and risk of chronic LBP among individuals aged 30-69 years were examined by generalised linear modelling.
resultsMen without chronic LBP at baseline showed a significant association between diabetes and risk of chronic LBP (relative risk (RR) 1.43, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.96, p=0.043). In women, no association was found (RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.69 to 1.48, p=0.98). No association could be established between diabetes and recurrence or persistence of chronic LBP after 11 years in either sex.
conclusionsMen with a diagnosis of diabetes may have a higher risk of subsequently experiencing chronic LBP.
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