Is low back pain associated with worse health-related quality of life 6 months later?

Paul S. Nolet; Vicki L. Kristman; Pierre Côté; Linda J. Carroll; J. David Cassidy

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3649-4

doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3649-4

Is low back pain associated with worse health-related quality of life 6 months later?

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European Spine Journal2.80

Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 458 - 466

Published: Nov 13, 2014

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of low back pain (LBP) on future health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Current evidence suggests that individuals with LBP have poorer HRQoL than those without LBP. However, most of the evidence comes from cross-sectional studies where LBP and HRQoL are determined at the same time. One prospective study examined the association between days with LBP and HRQoL but did not account for the...