Localized low back pain and low back pain as part of widespread musculoskeletal pain: two different disorders? A cross-sectional population study

B Natvig; D Bruusgaard; W Eriksen

doi:10.1080/165019701300006498

Localized low back pain and low back pain as part of widespread musculoskeletal pain: two different disorders? A cross-sectional population study

J Rehabil Med. 2001 Jan;33(1):21-5. doi: 10.1080/165019701300006498.

Authors

B Natvig¹, D Bruusgaard, W Eriksen

Affiliation

¹ University of Oslo, Institute of General Practice and Community Medicine, Norway.

PMID: 11480465
DOI: 10.1080/165019701300006498

Abstract

In a cross-sectional postal questionnaire study we compared individuals with localized low back pain (LBP) with individuals with LBP as part of widespread musculoskeletal pain, according to demographic and lifestyle characteristics and functional ability. All the inhabitants in Ullensaker county born 1918-20, 1928-30, 1938-40, 1948-50, 1958-60 and 1968-70 were sent a questionnaire in 1994. The study population comprised 2,893 responders. LBP as part of widespread pain indicated reduced functional ability, and the groups differed in several demographic and lifestyle characteristics.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Low Back Pain / rehabilitation*
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Diseases / rehabilitation*