Lumbar disc disorders and low-back pain: socioeconomic factors and consequences.

By J. Katz. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume, 2006

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Subfields: Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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• The Rising Prevalence of Chronic Low Back Pain (2009, neutral): “The condition is also costly, with total costs estimated to be between $100 and $200 billion annually, two-thirds of which are due to decreased wages and productivity.(5) More than 80% of the population will experience an episode of LBP at some time during their lives.”
• Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. (2017, background): “The total costs attributable to low back pain in the United States were estimated at $100 billion in 2006, two thirds of which were indirect costs of lost wages and productivity (3).”