Socioeconomic inequalities in low back pain among older people: the JAGES cross-sectional study

Socioeconomic inequalities in low back pain among older people: the JAGES cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Low back pain is an important public health issue across the world. However, it is unclear whether socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with low back pain. This study determines an association between SES and low back pain among older people. Methods We used cross-sectional d...

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Main Authors: Takaaki Ikeda, Kemmyo Sugiyama, Jun Aida, Toru Tsuboya, Nanae Watabiki, Katsunori Kondo, Ken Osaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Income
Educational attainment
Subjective economic situation
Occupation
Low back pain
Socioeconomic status
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-019-0918-1

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