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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain in the Saudi Adult Community: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Ahmed S. Alhowimel

    (Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia)

  • Faris Alodaibi

    (Department of Rehabilitation Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammed M. Alshehri

    (Physical Therapy Department, Jazan University, Jizan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Bader A. Alqahtani

    (Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mazyad Alotaibi

    (Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia)

  • Aqeel M. Alenazi

    (Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Worldwide, low back pain is common and linked with many risk factors. There is a lack of studies in the Saudi Arabian community on low back pain prevalence and risk factors. Therefore, the present research will investigate the prevalence of low back pain in the middle-aged and elderly community population and examine the risk factors contributing to low back pain in Saudi Arabia. The present paper is a cross-sectional study of the community living in Riyadh and the surrounding areas in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected between October 2019 and April 2020 via trained research assistants. A total of 276 participants were included in the analysis. The prevalence of low back pain was 27.9% ( n = 77) among the participants included in this study. All participants reported low back pain severity with a mean of 4.35 ± 2.19 on the pain rating scale. Older age, arthritis, hypertension, anemia, osteoporosis, and a history of fractures were all associated with having LBP. Low back pain is highly prevalent in the Saudi community adult population living in Riyadh and its surrounding areas. More than a fourth of the sample reported experiencing back pain. The study outlines several modifiable risk factors (BMI, education, employment status, marital status, and smoking status) and unmodifiable risk factors (arthritis, hypertension, anemia, osteoporosis, and a history of fractures) associated with low back pain in the study sample.

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  • Ahmed S. Alhowimel & Faris Alodaibi & Mohammed M. Alshehri & Bader A. Alqahtani & Mazyad Alotaibi & Aqeel M. Alenazi, 2021. "Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain in the Saudi Adult Community: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:24:p:13288-:d:704170
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    1. Ahmed S. Alhowimel & Reem M. Alfaifi & Abdulkarim A. Alluhaybi & Majed A. Alanazi & Khalid M. Alanazi & Nouf S. Almathami & Sarah H. Almedhwah & Abdullah A. Almuayli & Aqeel M. Alenazi & Mohammed M. A, 2022. "Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Saudi Arabian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-9, September.

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