Global Trends in Risk Factors for Low Back Pain: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study Data From 1990 to 2021
The burden of LBP is increasing globally, with a significant proportion of the YLDs caused by LBP attributed to three modifiable lifestyle factors: occupation/ergonomics, smoking, and high BMI. Of significant concern is the rapidly increasing impact of high BMI on YLDs caused by LBP, with the greatest impact seen among women in low and high SDI areas. The role of additional risk factors (eg, physical inactivity) still needs to be determined in the context of the global burden of LBP.
Authors
- Sneha I. Nicholson
- Lyn March (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1736-8111)
- Paulo H. Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5861-7770)
- Paula R. Beckenkamp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3986-6111)
- Katharine E. Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0017-0803)
- Manuela L. Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3479-0683)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Washington (US)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry (AU)
- University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory (US)
- Seattle University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthritis Care & Research
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25520
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.37