Epidemiology: Chronic Lower Back Pain - Millions Will Continue to be Out of Work Over the Next Decade

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Introduction

In 2010, Datamonitor estimates that there were about 55.7 million total prevalent cases of chronic low back pain in people aged 18 and over in the seven major markets (the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK). The majority of cases were in those aged between 40 and 59.

Features and benefits

* Gain insight into market potential, including a robust 10-year epidemiology forecast of chronic low back pain prevalent cases.* Understand the key epidemiologic risk factors associated with chronic low back pain.

Highlights

Between 2010 and 2020, Datamonitor expects to see an increase in the number of total prevalent cases of chronic low back pain in those aged 18 and over in the seven major markets (the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), from 55.7 million cases to 59.1 million cases. Japan will be the only country to witness a decrease in cases.Datamonitor estimates that the largest number of cases of chronic low back pain will be in those aged between 40 and 59, the age group in which low back pain is most prevalent. Of the prevalent cases in men, 45% will be in this age group; in women, 43% of cases will be in this age group.

Your key questions answered

* What are the most robust sources for chronic low back pain prevalence data?* How will the patient population change through to 2020 in the US, Japan, and the five major EU markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK)?* How do changes in population structure and risk factors affect the trend in prevalent chronic low back pain cases?Executive SummaryEpidemiology of chronic low back painChronic low back pain in the seven major marketsDatamonitor's forecast of chronic low back painOVERVIEWCatalystSummaryDISEASE DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIALow back pain backgroundLow back pain definition and classificationGLOBAL VARIATION AND HISTORICAL TRENDSLow back pain is difficult to compare due to varying definitionsLow back pain causes significant morbidity but little mortalityTrends in chronic low back pain are unclearLow back pain in children and adolescentsPrevalence is difficult to quantify due to varying definitionsRisk factors for low back pain in children and adolescents are similar to those in adultsDRIVERS OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN EPIDEMIOLOGYIndividual factorsLow back pain prevalence increases with age until peaking by around the age of 60Gender is not significantly associated with low back painSmoking is related to an increased risk of low back painHigh body mass index and limited physical activity are associated with an increased risk of low back painPsychosocial factors determine severity of pain and reporting of symptomsOccupational risk factorsHeavy lifting, twisting, and bending can significantly increase the likelihood of back painSedentary work and consistent whole-body vibration raise the risk of low back painCauses associated with low back painLumbar strain or sprain and fractures are the most common causes of back painNerve irritationDisc degeneration and herniationBony encroachmentBone and joint conditionsOtherEPIDEMIOLOGIC FORECASTING OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAINOverviewSubpopulationsAge and genderUSSources usedMethodsSources not usedJapanSources usedMethodsSources not usedFranceSources usedMethodsSources not usedGermanySources usedMethodsSources not usedItalySources usedMethodsSources not usedSpainSources usedMethodsSources not usedUKSources usedMethodsSources not usedEPIDEMIOLOGIC RESULTSCurrent prevalent cases of chronic low back pain and future trendsAge and genderAge-standardized prevalence ratesDISCUSSIONStrengths and limits of Datamonitor's epidemiologic projectionsConclusionsBIBLIOGRAPHYJournal papers and booksWebsitesDatamonitor reportsAPPENDIXModule methodology

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