Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Saudi Arabian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ahmed S. Alhowimel (), Reem M. Alfaifi, Abdulkarim A. Alluhaybi, Majed A. Alanazi, Khalid M. Alanazi, Nouf S. Almathami, Sarah H. Almedhwah, Abdullah A. Almuayli, Aqeel M. Alenazi, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Bader A. Alqahtani and Faris Alodaibi
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Ahmed S. Alhowimel: Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16278, Saudi Arabia
Reem M. Alfaifi: Al-Rass General Hospital, Al-Rass 58883, Saudi Arabia
Abdulkarim A. Alluhaybi: Al-Hayat National Hospital, Madinah 42316, Saudi Arabia
Majed A. Alanazi: Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities, Arar 73552, Saudi Arabia
Khalid M. Alanazi: National Guard Health Affairs, Western Section, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
Nouf S. Almathami: Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16278, Saudi Arabia
Sarah H. Almedhwah: Saudi German Hospital, Riyadh 62451, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah A. Almuayli: King Khalid Hospital, Al-Kharj 16271, Saudi Arabia
Aqeel M. Alenazi: Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16278, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed M. Alshehri: Physical Therapy Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82775, Saudi Arabia
Bader A. Alqahtani: Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16278, Saudi Arabia
Faris Alodaibi: Department of Rehabilitation Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-9

Abstract: Low back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition. Studies on adolescent low back pain are scarce, with no research to determine its prevalence in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of low back pain in Saudi Arabian adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted among Saudi Arabian high school students, which included demographic data, medical and low back pain history. The completed survey by 2000 participants showcased 57.9% of students experiencing low back pain in the last 12 months. This included 31.2% men and 26.7% women. This study found a link between low back pain and age, clinical symptoms of diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, thyroid disease, arthritis, and back surgery, a family history of low back pain, as well as smoking. There is substantial prevalence of low back pain in Saudi Arabian adolescents. This study identified several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors stemming from adolescent low back pain.

Keywords: low back pain; prevalence; adolescent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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