Publication: Prevalence and correlates of back pain or problems among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018
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2021-08-24
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Social and Health Issues among Older Adults in India. (2021), 155-168
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Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer Prevalence and correlates of back pain or problems among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018. Social and Health Issues among Older Adults in India. (2021), 155-168. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/77964
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Prevalence and correlates of back pain or problems among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018
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In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of self-reported back pain or problem in older adults in India. The cross-sectional sample consisted of 52,393 individuals (≥50 years) from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave 1 in 2017-2018. Results indicate that the prevalence of past 2-years back pain or problem was 32.4%, 36.8% among women and 27.1% among men. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, older age, married, food insecurity, experiencing 3-6 types of discrimination, exposure to stressful life events, and major depressive disorder were positively associated with 2-year back pain or problem, while male sex, higher education and underweight were negatively associated with 2-year back pain or problem. In addition, in unadjusted analysis, higher subjective socioeconomic status, overweight and lifetime alcohol use were negatively associated with 2-year back pain or problem. Almost two in five older adults in India reported 2-year back pain or problem. Several risk factors were identified, which can be targeted in public health interventions.