Emergency Department Presentations for Low Back Pain by Remoteness and Socioeconomic Status in New South Wales: A Population‐Based Study
Remoteness and SES were independently associated with rates of LBP ED presentations. Further research on the underlying causal mechanisms linking rates of LBP to each of these key sociodemographic factors is warranted. Elucidating these mechanisms would provide crucial information to inform strategies to reduce the rates and impacts of LBP presentations in EDs and help counteract social determinants of health.
Authors
- Zoe A Michaleff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0360-4956)
- Alexandre S. Stephens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2465-8117)
- Christopher Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-0978)
- Michael Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-1131)
- Jacqueline North (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7130-3257)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- Lismore Base Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Northern Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Central Coast Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70127
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of New South Wales
- NSW Ministry of Health