Demographic Associations of Low Back Pain; A Case Control Study: Demographic Association of Low Back Pain

Samia Khalid Khokhar; Aisha Qamar; Ambreen Surti; Muhammad Faisal Fahim; Yasmeen Mahar

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v3i06.315

Authors

Samia Khalid Khokhar Department of Anatomy, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
Aisha Qamar Department of Anatomy, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
Ambreen Surti Department of Anatomy, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
Muhammad Faisal Fahim Department of Physical Therapy, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
Yasmeen Mahar Department of Anatomy, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i06.315

Keywords:

Demographic data, Correlation, Low back pain, Marital status, Occupation, Body Mass Index

Abstract

Low back pain is a condition of prime concern by World Health Organization. It affects the quality of life and execution of work at jobs worldwide. Among these 90% cases are categorized as non-specific low back pain. Objectives: To evaluate demographic characteristics of cases of low back pain (LBP). To compare the BMI between cases and control groups in relation to low back pain. Methods: This case control study was undertaken on 178 subjects, comprising of equal number of cases of LBP and healthy controls with age ranging from 18-65 year, enrolled by non-probability convenience sampling at PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi after obtaining ethical approval from ERC of BUHSC. Demographic parameters like gender, age, marital status, and occupation were noted on pre-designed proforma and compared between cases and controls. Body mass index (BMI) was also compared between the groups. Results: The study showed LBP as more common in women, with significant association with marital status, occupation and BMI. The participants were divided into 5 groups according to age, maximum 29.8%, participants were in age group 36-45 years followed by 24.7% in 26 -30 years, 20.2% in 46 -55 years, 16.95 in 18 -25 years and only 8.4% in 56-65 years. Most of the cases were housewives followed by office workers. A highly significant result was seen when BMI was compared between cases and control as most of the cases (41.6%) were overweight as compared to controls. Conclusion: The incidence of LBP was more among women, married, housewives and overweight subjects

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