A Study of the Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Low Back Pain at a Single Center in Baghdad

Abstract

Background: Low back pain is a prevalent and consequential problem in contemporary culture. In the early phases of their careers, many athletes who train particularly hard have considerable low back difficulties Aims of study is to enhance understanding and guide best management practices for those with or at risk of low back pain and to identify diverse aspects of clinical and epidemiological factors in Iraqis for low back pain. Patients and methods: A cohort of 440 individuals diagnosed with Low back pain (LBP)  from the rheumatology department at Baghdad Teaching Hospital-Medical City in Baghdad province were involved in the current cross-sectional investigation. The sample consisted of 180 men and 260 women, with an average age of 45.7±14.8 years. The research was carried out from 12/October/2023 to 12 /March/2024. Results: All individuals in this study had LBP. The means age was 45 for the group of patients under consideration. 7 ± 14. 8 years. LBP had the highest incidence in the middle-aged (40-59 years 23%) and the lowest was recorded for the aged above 70 years (7. 5%). Females accounted for 59. 1% of the participants. Most of them; a percentage equivalent to 75. 5% were married. Approximately a third or 30% were employed while, 70.9% of the respondents were jobless. 6 % were overweight people and 77 % were non smokers in the study group. The mean age at the first complaint, visit and diagnosis of the disease were 43. 0 ± 14. 0 years (range: 11–75), 43. 3 ± 14. 2 years (range: McGregor observed that 11% to 78% of patients had some degree of in Continuation of Disturbances: Symptoms, defective vision, and 43. 5 ± 14. 2 years (range: 14–78),respectively. Intervertebral disc prolapse was the most frequent diagnosis among the patients with LBP (49. 8%), while infections were the least frequent (0. 2%). In the following aspects of the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Scores, majority participated as follows; 44. 3% with fairly severe pain intensity, 42% who require some help with personal care but mostly manage with it, 39. 5% who lift heavy weights but manage light to medium weights, 34. 1% who are prevented from walking more than 100 yards by their pain, 37. 5 The Analyzed Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Score mean was 22. 22 ± 7. 26. Conclusion: LPB has a higher frequency among the female population