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American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 82, Issue 4 606-608, Copyright © 1992 by American Public Health Association

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The epidemiology of low back pain in an adolescent population.

T L Olsen, R L Anderson, S R Dearwater, A M Kriska, J A Cauley, D J Aaron and R E LaPorte

Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pa 15261.

We assessed the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a cohort of 1242 adolescents (aged 11 through 17) currently participating in a 4-year prospective study of medically treated injuries. Overall, 30.4% of the adolescents reported LBP. The impact of LBP in adolescents was considerable, with one third resulting in restricted activity and 7.3% seeking medical attention. Life-table analysis demonstrated that by age 15, the prevalence of LBP increased to 36%. There were few differences by gender or race. These results suggest that LBP in adolescents is a serious public health problem.




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