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Prevalence of low back pain, seeking medical care, and lost time due to low back pain among manual material handling workers in the United States

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders May 30, 2019

Ferguson SA, et al. - Given that low back pain (LBP) represents a common and costly problem throughout the United States, researchers sought to determine the prevalence and personal risk factors of low back health effects in nearly 2,000 workers in various regions of the country. The investigators found that LBP had the highest prevalence (25%) and lost time due to LBP had the lowest prevalence (10%). They also noted significant site or regional impact in prevalence rates for seeking medical care and lost time due to LBP.

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