1 GBD 2016 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators

Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.

2 Hartvigsen J

Hancock MJ

Kongsted A

et al. What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention.

1 GBD 2016 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators

Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.

2 Hartvigsen J

Hancock MJ

Kongsted A

et al. What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention.

Low back pain is a major problem throughout the world and it is getting worse—largely because of the ageing and increasing world population.It affects all age groups and is generally associated with sedentary occupations, smoking, obesity, and low socioeconomic status.Years lived with disability caused by low back pain have increased by more than 50% since 1990, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).Disability related to low back pain is projected to increase most in LMICs where resources are limited, access to quality health care is generally poor, and lifestyle changes and shifts towards more sedentary work for some mean the risks will only increase.