Low Back Pain in Elderly from Belém-Pa, Brazil: Prevalence and Association with Functional Disability.

Elaine Miyuka SatoMauricio Oliveira MagalhãesBeatriz Coelho JenkinsLays da Silva FerreiraHallyson Andrey Raposo da SilvaPaulo Renan Farias FurtadoEder Gabriel Soares FerreiraEmmanuele Celina Souza Dos SantosBianca CallegariAmélia Pasqual Marques

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

Greater intensity of pain and functional disability were associated with the presence of comorbidities, smoking habits, and low physical activity. LBP prevalence was high, above the national average, mainly affecting the underprivileged classes related to several modifiable factors, highlighting the importance of preventive and interventionist actions for healthy aging.

Keyphrases

physical activity
risk factors
multiple sclerosis
chronic pain
body mass index
pain management
quality improvement
neuropathic pain
smoking cessation
middle aged
spinal cord injury