Low back pain and limitations of daily living in Asia: longitudinal findings in the Thai cohort study.

Vasoontara Sbirakos YiengprugsawanDamian HoyRachelle BuchbinderChris BainSam-Ang SeubsmanAdrian C Sleigh

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2017)

Our nationwide data from Thailand suggests that LBP is a frequent public health problem among economically productive age groups with adverse effects on the activities of daily living. This study adds to the limited longitudinal evidence on the substantial impact of low back pain in Southeast Asia.

Keyphrases

public health
cross sectional
physical activity
electronic health record
big data
emergency department
drug induced