Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study
Objective: To determine the frequency of lower back pain in 40 to 60 years old women. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2019 in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 370 middle age women between 40 to 60 years were included, using non-probability convenient sampling technique....
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| author | Fizah Mahnoor Khan Aqdas Karamat Marwa Asim Mahwish Haye Muhammad Ehab Azim Furqan Ahmed Siddiqui |
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| description | Objective: To determine the frequency of lower back pain in 40 to 60 years old women. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2019 in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 370 middle age women between 40 to 60 years were included, using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Scales used were ‘NPRS’ scale for the proper scaling of Pain intensity, ‘Oswestry Lower Back disability questionnaire’ to evaluate lower back pain disability level, and selfStructured questionnaire was used for determination of demographic. Subjects were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, with the consent of the participants. Data was analyzed by using SPSS v.21.0. Results: The mean age of participants was 52 ±8.48 years, the frequency of lower back pain in middle age women is 69% (n=212) in twin cities. On analysis, the study found that 84% (n=310) of women had some form of back pain. Intensity at the lower back was mild to moderate on NPRS (1-5), 78.3% (n=166), and moderate to severe on NPRS (6-10) was 21.7%(n=46). Participants explained the nature of pain as ‘Localized’ and ‘Radiating’, 66% (n=139), and 34% (n=72) respectively. According to Oswestry’s interpretation, 49% (n=104) of women had a minimal disability and 29% (n=62) had moderate disability, 12% (n=26) had Severe disability and 7% (n=16)were crippled. Conclusion: Significant number of middle-aged women have lower back pain with noticeable intensity and disability rates. This prevalence is an alarming sign for our society needing timely public health action. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4087b0fadcc4cee8a410def3eb803612022-12-22T00:48:05ZengFaculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International UniversityJournal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences2226-92152410-888X2020-07-01801S15S18242Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional StudyFizah Mahnoor KhanAqdas KaramatMarwa AsimMahwish HayeMuhammad Ehab AzimFurqan Ahmed SiddiquiObjective: To determine the frequency of lower back pain in 40 to 60 years old women. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2019 in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 370 middle age women between 40 to 60 years were included, using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Scales used were ‘NPRS’ scale for the proper scaling of Pain intensity, ‘Oswestry Lower Back disability questionnaire’ to evaluate lower back pain disability level, and selfStructured questionnaire was used for determination of demographic. Subjects were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, with the consent of the participants. Data was analyzed by using SPSS v.21.0. Results: The mean age of participants was 52 ±8.48 years, the frequency of lower back pain in middle age women is 69% (n=212) in twin cities. On analysis, the study found that 84% (n=310) of women had some form of back pain. Intensity at the lower back was mild to moderate on NPRS (1-5), 78.3% (n=166), and moderate to severe on NPRS (6-10) was 21.7%(n=46). Participants explained the nature of pain as ‘Localized’ and ‘Radiating’, 66% (n=139), and 34% (n=72) respectively. According to Oswestry’s interpretation, 49% (n=104) of women had a minimal disability and 29% (n=62) had moderate disability, 12% (n=26) had Severe disability and 7% (n=16)were crippled. Conclusion: Significant number of middle-aged women have lower back pain with noticeable intensity and disability rates. This prevalence is an alarming sign for our society needing timely public health action.https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/305back pain, disability, lower back pain, lumber pain, quality of life, lwomen. |
| spellingShingle | Fizah Mahnoor Khan Aqdas Karamat Marwa Asim Mahwish Haye Muhammad Ehab Azim Furqan Ahmed Siddiqui Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences back pain, disability, lower back pain, lumber pain, quality of life, lwomen. |
| title | Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study |
| title_full | Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study |
| title_short | Frequency of Lower Back Pain among Middle-Aged Women in Twin Cities; A Cross Sectional Study |
| title_sort | frequency of lower back pain among middle aged women in twin cities a cross sectional study |
| topic | back pain, disability, lower back pain, lumber pain, quality of life, lwomen. |
| url | https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/305 |
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