The Association between Obesity and the Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Young Adults: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Shiri, Rahman; Solovieva, Svetlana; Husgafvel‐Pursiainen, Kirsti; Taimela, Simo; Saarikoski, Liisa; Huupponen, Risto; Viikari, J; T. Raitakari, Olli; Viikari‐Juntura, Eira

doi:10.1093/aje/kwn007

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The Association between Obesity and the Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Young Adults: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Published in American Journal of Epidemiology • Feb 27, 2008

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Rahman Shiri

Svetlana Solovieva

Kirsti Husgafvel‐Pursiainen

Abstract

Both low back pain (LBP) and obesity are common public health problems, yet their relation remains controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between weight-related factors and the prevalence of LBP in young adults in Finland. Participants in the ongoing Cardiovascular ...

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Medicine

Abdominal obesity

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