The modifier effect of physical activity, body mass index, and age on the association of metformin and chronic back pain: A cross-sectional analysis of 21,899 participants from the UK Biobank.
Ana Paula Carvalho-E-SilvaPaulo H FerreiraAlison R HarmerJan HartvigsenManuela L FerreiraPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The anti-diabetic drug metformin might reduce prevalence of chronic low back pain in people who are older, overweight, or less active. These findings should be confirmed in studies using a longitudinal design.