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ArticleBMJ open2022

Low back pain in the Bangladeshi adult population: a cross-sectional national survey.

Muhammad Shoaib Momen Majumder, Ferdous Hakim, Iftekhar Hussain Bandhan, Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Ahmad Zahid-Al-Quadir, Shamim Ahmed, Minhaj Rahim Choudhury, Syed Atiqul Haq, M M Zaman

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07645859 (Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training With Moderate-Intensity Connuous Training In Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07645859 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training With Moderate-Intensity Connuous Training In Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients: Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorDow University of Health SciencesRan2026 to 2026Enrolled80ConditionsChronic Non-Specific Low Back PainArmsBrisk walk and jog, Normal walk
3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Muhammad Shoaib Momen MajumderRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh momen.shoaib@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-7901-0847
Ferdous HakimWorld Health Organization Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-2376-3978
Iftekhar Hussain BandhanRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-3800-6155
Mohammad Abdur RazzaqueMedicine, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Ahmad Zahid-Al-QuadirMedicine, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Shamim AhmedRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Minhaj Rahim ChoudhuryRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-8695-5240
Syed Atiqul HaqRheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
M M ZamanWorld Health Organization Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-1736-1342
Bangladesh Medical University · BDWorld University of Bangladesh · BDChittagong Medical College · BDSylhet MAG Osmani Medical College · BD

Funding

World Health Organization 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveLow back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. This study aims to determine the residence-specific and sex-specific prevalence and the factors associated with LBP in Bangladesh.

methodsThe study subjects (aged ≥18 years) were identified from 20 primary sampling units of the national census following a cross-sectional multistage stratified sampling design. We considered the mechanical type of LBP for this study. A Bangla version of the modified Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Disorders questionnaire was used. A team of trained field workers, rheumatology residents and rheumatologists collected the data. Analysis was done using weighted data.

resultsTwo thousand subjects were approached, but 1843 could be screened. Among them, 561 had musculoskeletal disorders, and 343 were diagnosed with LBP. The weighted prevalence of LBP was 18.5% (95% CI: 11.8% to 25.2%) and age-standardised prevalence of LBP was 19.4% (95% CI: 14.0% to 24.8%), which was higher in women (27.2%, 19.3% to 35.1%) than men (14.0%, 8.7% to 19.3%). The prevalence persistently increased from age group 18-34 years (10.5%, 5.7 to 15.4) to ≥55 years (27.8%, 16.1% to 39.5%). People with no education had the highest prevalence (31.3%, 22.3% to 40.4%). The prevalence did not differ between urban and rural residential locations. Four factors were significantly associated with LBP: age (adjusted odds ratio: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.7 to 3.4), female sex (2.2, 1.5 to 3.3), absence of formal education (2.3, 1.6 to 3.3) and hypertension (1.7, 1.1 to 2.6).

conclusionLBP is a common problem in Bangladeshi adults. The factors identified are age, female sex, no formal education and hypertension. These should be addressed adequately to prevent and treat LBP.

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HypertensionLow Back PainMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung Adultepidemiologypreventive medicinepublic healthrheumatology

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PMID36691197
PMCPMC9462101
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