ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2023
Prevalence of acute low back pain with risk of long-term disability and its correlates among medical students: A cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence and factors associated with chronic low back pain in students of the university of Dschang: a cross-sectional study in a sub-Saharan university.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Dietary and supplemental vitamin D intake and pain interference in adults with chronic spine-related pain: a cross-sectional survey study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow back pain (LBP) is responsible for the highest number of years lived with disability globally. There is a paucity of data regarding the same among medical students. So, this study was planned to estimate the prevalence of acute LBP having a high propensity to develop into chronic one as well as to determine associated correlates among medical students. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 medical students at a tertiary hospital using an Acute Low Back Pain Screening Questionnaire (ALBPSQ) to identify individuals with LBP and having a high risk of developing a long-term disability. ALBPSQ is a 21-question-based biopsychosocial screening instrument for identifying patients at risk of chronicity. ALBPSQ scores have been found to be significantly associated with pain and functional disability. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multiple binary logistic regression have been performed through SPSS-22 software.
resultsThe prevalence of LBP having the propensity to develop into a long-term disability was found to be 14.3% (95% CI: 10.6-18.8). In bivariate analysis, higher age, no exercise, higher screen time, mental stress, studying in bed, abnormal posture, alcohol intake, tobacco use, positive family history, greater screen time per day, and more time spent in a sitting posture are significant with LBP. Stress ((adjusted odds ratio) AOR: 4.37, 95% CI: 1.79-10.68)), abnormally bent standing posture (AOR: 3.6, 95% CI: 1.3-10.6), and positive family of LBP (AOR: 3.6, 95% CI: 1.3-10.1) were found to be independent predictors of LBP among medical students.
conclusionAmong medical students, every 15 out of 100 have a low back problem with chances of long-term disability. These students require early intervention to avoid long-term disability. Abnormal stooping posture, psychological stress, and positive family history of low pain might independently lead to LBP.
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