Chronic back pain kills women more than men

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Chronic back pain increases the risk of premature death in women more than men, according to a 14-year American study by the Boston Institute.
For 14 years, the Boston Medical Center study showed the impact of back pain on 8,000 women aged 40 to 80 years.
This study, the first of its kind to monitor mortality rates in people with back pain, measured the incidence of back pain in participants and monitored the impact of pain on the daily activities. Scientists noted that pain impeded tasks such as walking and meal preparation and repetitive movements, and led to disabilities and disabilities.
The results also showed a strong badociation between chronic back pain and premature death among women.
It was found that during the study period, about 50% of participants died, while 65% of those who died had chronic back pain.
Based on these findings, the researchers found an badysis of the future, estimating that the high incidence of chronic back pain, which had doubled during the study period, was leading to more complications. 39, disabilities, that the inability to perform daily work increased the rate of overweight and obesity, as well as the occurrence of chronic diseases. Such as heart and Alzheimer's disease, and in the end .. Early death .- (Arabic Net)