Health Statistics : Chronic Lower Back Pain – Millions will continue to be out of work over the next decade

• Publication date: November 2011

About This Report In 2010, Datamonitor estimates that there were about 55.7 million total prevalent cases of chronic low back pain in people aged 18 and over in the seven major industry s (the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK). The majority of cases were in those aged between 40 and 59. What's Included in This Report? * Get detailed data into sector opportunity, including a robust 10-ye...

About This Report

In 2010, Datamonitor estimates that there were about 55.7 million total prevalent cases of chronic low back pain in people aged 18 and over in the seven major industry s (the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK). The majority of cases were in those aged between 40 and 59.

What's Included in This Report?


* Get detailed data into sector opportunity, including a robust 10-year prevalence projection of chronic low back pain prevalent cases.

* Understand the key epidemiologic risk factors associated with chronic low back pain.

Key Market Facts

Between 2010 and 2020, Datamonitor expects to see a rise in the number of total prevalent cases of chronic low back pain in those aged 18 and over in the seven major industry s (the US, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), from 55.7 million cases to 59.1 million cases. Japan will be the only country to witness a decrease in cases.
Datamonitor estimates that the largest number of cases of chronic low back pain will be in those aged between 40 and 59, the age group in which low back pain is most prevalent. Of the prevalent cases in men, 45% will be in this age group; in women, 43% of cases will be in this age group.

Why Should You Buy This Report?


* What are the most robust sources for chronic low back pain prevalence data?

* How will the patient population change through to 2020 in the US, Japan, and the five major EU industry s (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK)?

* How do changes in population structure and risk factors affect the trend in prevalent chronic low back pain cases?

Global Pathology Industry

Summary
Prevalence Figures of chronic low back pain
Chronic low back pain in the seven major industry s
Datamonitor’s projection of chronic low back pain
OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Summary
DISEASE DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA
Low back pain background
Low back pain definition and classification
GLOBAL VARIATION AND HISTORICAL TRENDS
Low back pain is difficult to compare due to varying definitions
Low back pain causes significant morbidity but little mortality
Trends in chronic low back pain are unclear
Low back pain in children and adolescents
Prevalence is difficult to quantify due to varying definitions
Risk factors for low back pain in children and adolescents are similar to those in adults
DRIVERS OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN EPIDEMIOLOGY
Individual factors
Low back pain prevalence increases with age until peaking by around the age of 60
Gender is not significantly associated with low back pain
Smoking is related to a rise d risk of low back pain
High body mass index and limited physical activity are associated with a rise d risk of low back pain
Psychosocial factors determine severity of pain and reporting of symptoms
Occupational risk factors
Heavy lifting, twisting, and bending can significantly increase the likelihood of back pain
Sedentary work and consistent whole-body vibration raise the risk of low back pain
Causes associated with low back pain
Lumbar strain or sprain and fractures are the most common causes of back pain
Nerve irritation
Disc degeneration and herniation
Bony encroachment
Bone and joint conditions
Other
EPIDEMIOLOGIC FORECASTING OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Overview
Subpopulations
Age and gender
US
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Japan
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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UK
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EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESULTS
Current prevalent cases of chronic low back pain and future trends
Age and gender
Age-standardized prevalence rates
DISCUSSION
Strengths and limits of Datamonitor’s epidemiologic projections
Conclusions
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Journal papers and books
Websites
Datamonitor reports
APPENDIX
Module methodology