Measuring disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to low back pain in Malta

Measuring disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to low back pain in Malta

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a public health concern and a leading cause of ill health. A high prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints has been reported for Malta, a small European state. The aim was to estimate for the first time the burden of LBP at population level in Malta in term...

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Main Authors: Sarah Cuschieri, Grant M. A. Wyper, Neville Calleja, Vanessa Gorasso, Brecht Devleesschauwer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Low back pain
Epidemiology
Burden
Outcome research
Malta
Burden of disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-020-00451-w

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