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

Takahiko YoshimotoHirotaka OchiaiTakako ShirasawaSatsue NagahamaMariko KobayashiAkira MinouraAyako MikiYingli ChenHiromi HoshinoAkatsuki Kokaze

Published in: Lipids in health and disease (2018)

Low HDL-C and high LDL-C/HDL-C ratio were significantly associated with LBP in a middle-aged Japanese population. These findings might support the atherosclerosis-LBP hypothesis.

Keyphrases

middle aged
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes