The epidemiology of low back pain in an adolescent population. | Zendy

T. Olsen | Zendy; Robyn Anderson | Zendy; S. Dearwater | Zendy; Andrea M. Kriska | Zendy; Jane A. Cauley | Zendy; D J Aaron | Zendy; Ronald E. LaPorte | Zendy

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The epidemiology of low back pain in an adolescent population.

Author(s) -

T. Olsen,

Robyn Anderson,

S. Dearwater,

Andrea M. Kriska,

Jane A. Cauley,

D J Aaron,

Ronald E. LaPorte

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.82.4.606

Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , low back pain , cohort , prospective cohort study , public health , population , cohort study , physical therapy , demography , environmental health , alternative medicine , pathology , sociology

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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