The prevalence and risk factors of low back pain in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey

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dc.authoridKarkucak, Murat/0000-0002-4348-8398
dc.authoridTOPBAS, MURAT/0000-0003-4047-4027
dc.contributor.authorCapkin, E.
dc.contributor.authorKarkucak, M.
dc.contributor.authorCakirbay, H.
dc.contributor.authorTopbas, M.
dc.contributor.authorKaraca, A.
dc.contributor.authorKose, M. M.
dc.contributor.authorGokmen, F.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T20:52:27Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T20:52:27Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a public health problem commonly seen in all societies. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and specific risk factors of low back pain (LBP) in the central and outlying districts of the province of Trabzon, a Black Sea region of Turkey. METHOD: A random sample of 7897 (4006 men and 3789 women) adults was collected by using sampling techniques of stratification. In this study questionnaires were completed at face-to-face interviews with participants selected on the basis of place of residence, gender and age group. The used variables in this study were: use of cigarettes, status of marriage, level of education, and presence of chronic disease, the prevalence of lifetime LBP and of LBP in the preceding year. Chronic LBP was determined as being present for more than 6 weeks. RESULTS: The lifetime prevalence of LBP in the general population was determined at 62.1%. Prevalence in the preceding year was 46.1%, and that of LBP lasting more than six week was 18.1%. Lifetime prevalence of LBP, prevalence of LBP in the preceding year and prevalence of pain lasting more than six week were all statistically significantly higher in women (p < 0.001). Use of cigarettes, female gender, marriage, a low level of education and presence of chronic disease were identified as independent risk factors for LBP (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Lower back pain is a common public health problem. Recommendations were made for local health services to prevent LBP, including health education through combating chronic diseases, reducing cigarette consumption, improvement of working environments and life styles.
dc.identifier.doi10.3233/BMR-150584
dc.identifier.endpage787
dc.identifier.issn1053-8127
dc.identifier.issn1878-6324
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.pmid25736952
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84954551879
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage783
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-150584
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/25768
dc.identifier.volume28
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000367258400020
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIos Press
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectLow back pain
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectsmoking
dc.subjectlife style
dc.titleThe prevalence and risk factors of low back pain in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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