Primary Investigation of Low Back Pain among Saudi Arabians: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design and Participants
2.2. Outcome Measures
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Demographic and LBP Characteristics
3.2. Back Beliefs Questionnaire
3.3. Beliefs about Physical Activity, Rest, and the Use of Imaging and Medication
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Demographic Characteristics | Number (%) |
---|---|
Age | |
18–27 | 221 (39.5) |
28–37 | 101 (18.1) |
38–47 | 98 (17.5) |
48–57 | 97 (17.4) |
58–67 | 37 (6.6) |
68 or more | 5 (0.9) |
Gender | |
Female | 449 (80.3) |
Male | 110 (19.7) |
Educational level | |
Less than elementary | 5 (0.9) |
Elementary | 7 (1.3) |
Middle | 18 (3.2) |
High | 100 (17.9) |
Diploma | 55 (9.8) |
Bachelor’s | 330 (59.0) |
Master’s | 30 (5.4) |
Doctorate or higher | 14 (2.5) |
Residential area | |
Central region | 416 (74.4) |
Western region | 63 (11.3) |
Eastern region | 20 (3.6) |
Northern region | 43 (7.7) |
Southern region | 17 (3.0) |
Occupation | |
Student | 148 (26.48) |
Employee | 192 (34.35) |
Unemployed | 154 (27.55) |
Retired | 65 (11.63) |
Item | Yes (n, %) | No (n, %) | Prevalence (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
Have you ever had back pain? * | 559 (85.9) | 92 (14.1) | 86% (83%, 88%) |
Have you had lower back pain in the last 12 months? | 519 (92.8) | 49 (8.8) | |
Have you had lower back pain in the past week? | 314 (56.2) | 245 (43.8) | |
When back pain occurs, have you been taking some painkillers or looking for care such as going to the hospital? | 343 (61.4) | 216 (38.6) | |
Mean | SD ** | 95% CI *** | |
Describe the intensity of the pain you last felt in your lower back from 1 to 10 (where 1 means the pain was very mild and 10 means the pain was very severe). | 5.4 | 2.26 | 5.2, 5.9 |
BBQ Item | Disagree (1 and 2) n (%) | Neutral (3) n (%) | Agree (4 and 5) n (%) | Mean Score (SD) 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. There is no real treatment for back trouble (item 1) | 267 (47.8) | 172 (30.8) | 120 (21.5) | 3.40 (1.044) 3.32, 3.49 |
2. Back trouble will eventually stop you from working (item 2) | 238 (42.6) | 124 (22.2) | 197 (35.2) | 3.10 (1.127) 3.01, 3.19 |
3. Back trouble means periods of pain for the rest of one’s life (item 3) | 209 (37.4) | 123 (22) | 227 (40.6) | 2.98 (1.096) 2.89, 3.07 |
4. Back trouble means everything in life is worse (item 6) | 298 (53.3) | 106 (19) | 155 (27.7) | 3.36 (1.157) 3.27, 3.46 |
5. Back trouble might mean you end up in a wheelchair (item 8) | 426 (76.2) | 83 (14.8) | 49 (8.8) | 4.03 (0.973) 3.95, 4.11 |
6. Back trouble means long periods of time off work (item 10) | 266 (47.6) | 143 (25.6) | 150 (26.8) | 3.24 (1.008) 3.15, 3.32 |
7. Once you have had back trouble there is always a weakness (item 12) | 331 (59.2) | 88 (15.7) | 140 (25) | 3.45 (1.115) 3.36, 3.54 |
8. Back trouble must be rested (item 13) | 56 (10) | 72 (12.9) | 431 (77.1) | 2.10 (0.887) 2.03, 2.17 |
9. Later in life back trouble gets progressively worse (item 14) | 51 (9.1) | 103 (18.4) | 405 (72.4) | 2.19 (0.846) 2.12, 2.27 |
Total score | 27.86 (5.580) 27.40, 28.32 |
Belief Statement | Disagree (1 and 2) n (%) | Neutral (3) n (%) | Agree (4 and 5) n (%) |
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1. X-rays or scans are necessary to get the best medical care for low back pain | 42 (7.5) | 108 (19.3) | 409 (73.2) |
2. Everyone with low back pain should have spine imaging (e.g., X-ray, CT, MRI) | 111 (19.8) | 127 (22.7) | 321 (57.4) |
3. If you have back pain, you should rest until it gets better | 60 (10.7) | 106 (19) | 393 (70.3) |
4. If you have back pain, you should try to stay active (e.g., performing normal daily activities before feeling pain) | 191 (34.2) | 162 (29) | 206 (36.9) |
5. Simple painkillers are usually enough to control most back pain | 210 (37.6) | 177 (31.7) | 172 (30.8) |
6. Most back pain settles quickly, and you can get on with normal activities such as going to work | 150 (26.8) | 157 (28.1) | 252 (45.1) |
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Alrushud, A.S.; Alamam, D.M.; Almurdi, M.M.; Almutairi, S.K.; Alzahrani, R.O.; Alanazi, M.S.; Dhahi, W.M.; Alshaiqy, D.M. Primary Investigation of Low Back Pain among Saudi Arabians: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 12854. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912854
Alrushud AS, Alamam DM, Almurdi MM, Almutairi SK, Alzahrani RO, Alanazi MS, Dhahi WM, Alshaiqy DM. Primary Investigation of Low Back Pain among Saudi Arabians: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):12854. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912854
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlrushud, Asma Saad, Dalyah Mohammed Alamam, Muneera Mohammed Almurdi, Shouq Khalid Almutairi, Razan Othman Alzahrani, Manal Salem Alanazi, Wafa Madani Dhahi, and Dimah Majid Alshaiqy. 2022. "Primary Investigation of Low Back Pain among Saudi Arabians: A Cross-Sectional Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19: 12854. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912854