Prevalence of non-communicable diseases, multimorbidity, and their impact on activity limitations among adults with chronic back pain: a national population-based study in a middle-income country
Non-communicable diseases and multimorbidity were prevalent in adults with chronic back pain. Cardiovascular disease, arthritis or rheumatism, and depression, were associated with higher activity limitations due to back pain.
Authors
- James H. McAuley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0550-828X)
- Christopher G. Maher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1628-7857)
- Edmar Geraldo Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7201-9566)
- Matthew D. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5534-755X)
- Déborah Carvalho Malta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734)
- Ítalo Ribeiro Lemes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9245-287X)
- Érica de Matos Reis Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9068-3241)
- Rafael Zambelli Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2775-860X)
- Luiz Hespanhol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1774-4746)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101241
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico