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Conference Paper: Family History of Low Back Pain Is a Significant Predictor of Pain and Disability between Extreme Stages of Lumbar Disc Degeneration

TitleFamily History of Low Back Pain Is a Significant Predictor of Pain and Disability between Extreme Stages of Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Authors
Issue Date2014
PublisherGeorg Thieme Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.thieme.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1351&category_id=90&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53
Citation
World Forum for Spine Research (WFSR), Xi'an, China,15-17 May 2014. In Global Spine Journal, 2014, v. 4 n. Suppl. 1, p. S2-S3, abstract no. OR1.02 How to Cite?
AbstractIntroduction Low back pain (LBP) is the world’s most disabling condition and a global burden. Although many etiological factors have been associated with LBP, lumbar disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is certainly one of them. Moderate/severe degrees of global disc degeneration are significantly associated with LBP compared with less degenerative stages. However, the association of LBP with disc degeneration remains controversial as there are individuals with very degenerative spines who are asymptomatic and, conversely, there are individuals with nondegenerated discs that have LBP. The following large-scale population-based study addressed the role of determinants such as various MRI findings, lifestyle/environmental and cardiovascular factors, and family history of LBP in extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration (i.e., nondegenerated [normal] vs. moderate/ severe disc degeneration) and the occurrence of LBP. Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional study of the Hong Kong Disc Degeneration-Cardiovascular Cohort, currently composed of approximately 1,800 Southern Chinese volunteers. The current study was composed of two groups: Group 1 (n ¼ 229) was composed of individuals with nondegenerated discs (i.e., degenerative disc disease [DDD] score ¼ 0) and Group 2 (n ¼ 335) entailed individuals with moderate/severe global disc degeneration (i.e.,DDDscore 5). Serumlipid profile, glucose, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and other blood parameters were assessed. Anthropomorphic and lifestyle/environmental (e. g., smoking, exercise, occupation) measurements as well as LBP profiles were obtained of all subjects. Oswestry disability index (ODI) questionnaire was administered to each subject, with a total score 20/100 representing an abnormal profile. Each subject had undergone T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine from L1-S1. Schneiderman et al classification was used to grade disc degeneration of each lumbar disc, whereby patterns of regional degeneration were also assessed. DDD score was obtained by summating the grades of all the levels. Additional spinal imaging phenotypes (e.g., Modic changes, Schmorl nodes, etc.) were also noted. A family history of LBP was also assessed for all subjects. Results In Group 1 (Table 1), 30.6 and 69.4% of individuals had LBP or no-LBP, respectively. The mean age was 49.6 years (standard deviation [SD]: 6.0; range: 29.0-65.0 years) and 68% were females. Multivariate regression modeling noted that a family history of LBP (odds ratio [OR]: 3.80; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.43-10.04; p ¼ 0.007), younger age (OR: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.89-1.01; p ¼ 0.069), and elevated hs-CRP (OR: 1.26; 95% CI: 0.91-1.73; p ¼ 0.17) were related to the presentation of LBP. Similarly, family history of LBP (OR: 10.62; 95% CI: 1.28-88.27; p ¼ 0.029), younger age (OR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.68-1.03; p ¼ 0.086), and elevated hs-CRP (OR: 1.97; 95% CI: 1.17-3.33; p ¼ 0.011)were significantly associated with abnormal ODI values for Group 1. Regarding Group 2 (Table 2), 61.5 and 35.5% of individuals had LBP or no-LBP, respectively. The mean agewas 54.6 years (SD: 6.7; range: 39-89 years) and 56% were females. In a multivariate regression model, male gender (OR: 14.84; 95% CI: 1.30-169.70; p ¼ 0.030), younger age (OR: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.68-0.96; p ¼0.014), and elevated ESR (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.01-1.23; p ¼ 0.032) were significantly associated with LBP. In a similar multivariate analysis, female gender (OR: 3.68; 95% CI: 1.15-11.71; p ¼ 0.028) and family history of LBP (OR: 5.28; 95% CI: 1.56-17.85; p ¼ 0.007) were significantly related to abnormal ODI values in Group 2. Conclusion Based on one of the largest population-based studies addressing risk factors of disc degeneration and LBP, this study has illustrated for the first time that a ‘family history of LBP’ is one of the most significant risk factors that may account for the variation between imaging findings of spine degeneration on Global Spine Journal Vol. 4 Suppl. S1/2014 S2 Presentation Abstracts MRI and pain/functional profiles. This study raises awareness that family up-bringing/values or a genetic predisposition to pain may exist that may broaden our understanding as towhy certain individuals develop LBP, irrespective of MRI findings. Although a deeper understanding of the phenotype of disc degeneration may be needed to help ‘image pain,’ the current study gives further credence to a more ‘personalized’ approach toward understanding the development of LBP. Disclosure of Interest None declared
DescriptionConference theme: The Intervertebral Disc - from Degeneration to Therapeutic Motion Preservation
Oral presentation
The abstract can be viewed at http://www.spineresearchforum.org/WFSR_2014_Thieme_AbstractBook_with_Cover.pdf
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/204282
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.264

 

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dc.contributor.authorSamartzis, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorBow, HYCen_US
dc.contributor.authorKarppinen, JIen_US
dc.contributor.authorLuk, KDKen_US
dc.contributor.authorCheung, BMYen_US
dc.contributor.authorCheung, KMCen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-19T21:43:18Z-
dc.date.available2014-09-19T21:43:18Z-
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.identifier.citationWorld Forum for Spine Research (WFSR), Xi'an, China,15-17 May 2014. In Global Spine Journal, 2014, v. 4 n. Suppl. 1, p. S2-S3, abstract no. OR1.02en_US
dc.identifier.issn2192-5682-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/204282-
dc.descriptionConference theme: The Intervertebral Disc - from Degeneration to Therapeutic Motion Preservation-
dc.descriptionOral presentation-
dc.descriptionThe abstract can be viewed at http://www.spineresearchforum.org/WFSR_2014_Thieme_AbstractBook_with_Cover.pdf-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction Low back pain (LBP) is the world’s most disabling condition and a global burden. Although many etiological factors have been associated with LBP, lumbar disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is certainly one of them. Moderate/severe degrees of global disc degeneration are significantly associated with LBP compared with less degenerative stages. However, the association of LBP with disc degeneration remains controversial as there are individuals with very degenerative spines who are asymptomatic and, conversely, there are individuals with nondegenerated discs that have LBP. The following large-scale population-based study addressed the role of determinants such as various MRI findings, lifestyle/environmental and cardiovascular factors, and family history of LBP in extreme stages of lumbar disc degeneration (i.e., nondegenerated [normal] vs. moderate/ severe disc degeneration) and the occurrence of LBP. Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional study of the Hong Kong Disc Degeneration-Cardiovascular Cohort, currently composed of approximately 1,800 Southern Chinese volunteers. The current study was composed of two groups: Group 1 (n ¼ 229) was composed of individuals with nondegenerated discs (i.e., degenerative disc disease [DDD] score ¼ 0) and Group 2 (n ¼ 335) entailed individuals with moderate/severe global disc degeneration (i.e.,DDDscore 5). Serumlipid profile, glucose, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and other blood parameters were assessed. Anthropomorphic and lifestyle/environmental (e. g., smoking, exercise, occupation) measurements as well as LBP profiles were obtained of all subjects. Oswestry disability index (ODI) questionnaire was administered to each subject, with a total score 20/100 representing an abnormal profile. Each subject had undergone T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine from L1-S1. Schneiderman et al classification was used to grade disc degeneration of each lumbar disc, whereby patterns of regional degeneration were also assessed. DDD score was obtained by summating the grades of all the levels. Additional spinal imaging phenotypes (e.g., Modic changes, Schmorl nodes, etc.) were also noted. A family history of LBP was also assessed for all subjects. Results In Group 1 (Table 1), 30.6 and 69.4% of individuals had LBP or no-LBP, respectively. The mean age was 49.6 years (standard deviation [SD]: 6.0; range: 29.0-65.0 years) and 68% were females. Multivariate regression modeling noted that a family history of LBP (odds ratio [OR]: 3.80; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.43-10.04; p ¼ 0.007), younger age (OR: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.89-1.01; p ¼ 0.069), and elevated hs-CRP (OR: 1.26; 95% CI: 0.91-1.73; p ¼ 0.17) were related to the presentation of LBP. Similarly, family history of LBP (OR: 10.62; 95% CI: 1.28-88.27; p ¼ 0.029), younger age (OR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.68-1.03; p ¼ 0.086), and elevated hs-CRP (OR: 1.97; 95% CI: 1.17-3.33; p ¼ 0.011)were significantly associated with abnormal ODI values for Group 1. Regarding Group 2 (Table 2), 61.5 and 35.5% of individuals had LBP or no-LBP, respectively. The mean agewas 54.6 years (SD: 6.7; range: 39-89 years) and 56% were females. In a multivariate regression model, male gender (OR: 14.84; 95% CI: 1.30-169.70; p ¼ 0.030), younger age (OR: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.68-0.96; p ¼0.014), and elevated ESR (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.01-1.23; p ¼ 0.032) were significantly associated with LBP. In a similar multivariate analysis, female gender (OR: 3.68; 95% CI: 1.15-11.71; p ¼ 0.028) and family history of LBP (OR: 5.28; 95% CI: 1.56-17.85; p ¼ 0.007) were significantly related to abnormal ODI values in Group 2. Conclusion Based on one of the largest population-based studies addressing risk factors of disc degeneration and LBP, this study has illustrated for the first time that a ‘family history of LBP’ is one of the most significant risk factors that may account for the variation between imaging findings of spine degeneration on Global Spine Journal Vol. 4 Suppl. S1/2014 S2 Presentation Abstracts MRI and pain/functional profiles. This study raises awareness that family up-bringing/values or a genetic predisposition to pain may exist that may broaden our understanding as towhy certain individuals develop LBP, irrespective of MRI findings. Although a deeper understanding of the phenotype of disc degeneration may be needed to help ‘image pain,’ the current study gives further credence to a more ‘personalized’ approach toward understanding the development of LBP. Disclosure of Interest None declared-
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dc.publisherGeorg Thieme Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.thieme.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1351&category_id=90&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53-
dc.relation.ispartofGlobal Spine Journalen_US
dc.rightsGlobal Spine Journal. Copyright © Georg Thieme Verlag.-
dc.titleFamily History of Low Back Pain Is a Significant Predictor of Pain and Disability between Extreme Stages of Lumbar Disc Degenerationen_US
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dc.identifier.emailSamartzis, D: dspine@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailBow, HYC: cbow@hku.hken_US
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