Prevalence of low back ache and disability among the elderly patients attending tertiary care hospital in Andhra Pradesh: a cross-sectional analytical study

Sathiyanarayanan Sathiyamoorthi; Rajeev Aravindhakshan; Anantha Prakash Veesam; Jeganish A.

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20253676

Authors

Sathiyanarayanan Sathiyamoorthi Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1438-9208
Rajeev Aravindhakshan Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Anantha Prakash Veesam Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Jeganish A. Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20253676

Keywords:

Disability, Elderly, Oswestry, Low back pain

Abstract

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is seen in about 600 million people worldwide. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of LBP and disability among elderly patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at AIIMS, Mangalagiri. A semi-structured interview schedule including sociodemographic details, and the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive variables were described as mean±standard deviation, Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to assess associations between variables.

Results: A total of 358 patients participated in the study, and the prevalence of LBP was found to be 61.5% which was higher among females than males. There was moderate disability in 46.4%, and severe disability in 34.5% of our study population.

Conclusions: This study adds to the epidemiological evidence that reveals a high prevalence of LBP and disability among elderly patients. Identified risk factors in this study may also reinforce the importance of setting different interventions and preventive measures to reduce lower back pain risk.

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