Low back pain in schoolchildren. An epidemiological study.
A prospective epidemiological study was conducted to determine the prevalence of backache and the aetiological role of several contributing factors. 1715 schoolchildren of both sexes answered a previously validated questionnaire. Approximately 33% of our sample had already suffered from low back pain (LBP) at some time. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between LBP and age, female sex, time spent watching TV, smoking and competitive sports.
Balagué
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Department of Rheumatology, Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Dutoit
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Waldburger
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D000293:Adolescent; D001416:Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013557:Switzerland