Severe Neck and Low Back Pain Predicts Severe Pain 5 Years Later in Older Men: A Cohort Study
More than half of community-dwelling men aged 69-81 experience pain in the spinal region during a year (nearly one-third NP and just below half LBP). The majority experience only mild to moderate pain. Baseline pain, especially severe pain, strongly predicts pain 5 years later, and associated factors may help identify high-risk groups suitable for targeted interventions.
Authors
- Eva Ribom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2648-152X)
- Dan Mellström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2761-3723)
- Björn E. Rosengren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5588-6927)
- Lars Jehpsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4565-7391)
- Henrik Damm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4171-0131)
- Magnus K. Karlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0616-5928)
- Claes Ohlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9633-2805)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jpr.s547079
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00