Association between serum lipids and low back pain among a middle-aged Japanese population: a large-scale cross-sectional study

Association between serum lipids and low back pain among a middle-aged Japanese population: a large-scale cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Abnormal lipid levels have been suggested as a mechanism leading to atherosclerosis of the lumbar vessels, resulting in low back pain (LBP). This study examined whether abnormal lipid levels were associated with LBP among middle-aged adults in Japan. Methods The present study inc...

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Main Authors: Takahiko Yoshimoto, Hirotaka Ochiai, Takako Shirasawa, Satsue Nagahama, Mariko Kobayashi, Akira Minoura, Ayako Miki, Yingli Chen, Hiromi Hoshino, Akatsuki Kokaze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Low back pain
Lipid
HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
LDL-C/HDL-C ratio
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0907-1

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