Lower Back Pain

New lower back pain findings from H.A.H. Wijnhoven and co-authors described

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 23rd, 2007

"Cross-sectional population-based study. To study sex differences in consequences of musculoskeletal pain (MP): limited functioning, work leave or disability, and healthcare use. MP is a major public health problem in developed countries due to high prevalence rates and considerable consequences," scientists in Netherlands report.

"There are indications that consequences of MP differ for men and women. Data of a Dutch population-based study were used, limited to persons 25 to 64 years of age (n = 2517). Data were collected by a postal questionnaire. Women with any MP report more healthcare use for MP, i.e., contact with a medical caregiver and use of medicines than men,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2007-08-23)

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