Identifying Risk Factors for Low Back Pain (Lbp) in Chinese Middle-Aged Women
A Case-Control Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15218247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Y B Yip (a School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, corresponding author), Suzanne Ho (0000-0002-2360-753X, b Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), S G Chan (c Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 358-369 |
| Publication date | 2004-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399330490278367 |
| PMID | 15199974 |
| OpenAlex | W2004213753 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
This case-control study was to identify major risk factors, such as natural menopausal transition, physical strain to the lower back, and psychosocial and lifestyle stress, for low back pain (LBP) prevalence among noninstitutional Chinese middle-aged women. A total of 182 cases and 235 controls participated. Data were collected at face-to-face interviews and body measurements were obtained. The data included exclusive criteria: descriptions of their LBP, sociodemographic factors, menopausal status and reproductive factors, physical strain activities, psychosocial stress, lifestyle factors, and anthropometric parameters. Our results indicated that LBP was prevalent among (a) women who experienced stressful life events in the past 12 months; (b) women who had high psychological stress related to housework or work; (c) women who performed some physical strain activities, such as prolonged squatting or moderate physical activities in the previous year; and (d) women who had a low waist-to-hip ratio. Our results reveal that showing women how to reduce physical strain during activity and how to maintain good postures may have great potential in reducing or eliminating LBP. Our findings have important implications for the development of health education or health promotion such as how to take care of their backs and how to handle psychosocial stress in both the home and workplace
Alternative medicine · Anthropometry · Low back pain · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Risk factor · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Occupational Health and Performance · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2023 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |