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10:44 p.m.
Thursday, January 03, 2019
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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 was the first of its kind to monitor mortality rates in people with back pain. Researchers measured the incidence of back pain in participants as well as their impact on daily activities, reported Sky News.
The scientists noted that the pains hindered the performance of tasks such as walking, meal preparation and repetitive movements, and resulted in disabilities.
The results also showed a strong association 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 analysis of the future: they estimated that the high incidence of chronic back pain had doubled during the study period, resulting in more disabilities, inability to perform daily work increasing the rate of overweight and obesity, as well as the onset of chronic diseases of others, such as the heart, Alzheimer's disease and, ultimately, premature death.
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