Assessing the impacts of smoking cessation and resumption on back pain risk in later life.
Takaaki IkedaUpul M P CoorayMasayasu MurakamiKen OsakaPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2023)
Older adults who avoided smoking for over 4 years had a lower risk of back pain. However, those who resumed smoking within 4 years had a higher risk of back pain. Our study data suggest the importance of maintaining smoking cessation to reduce the risk of back pain in the older population.