Researchers reviewed electronic medical records of more than 26 million patients from 13 healthcare systems, including 1.2 million patients diagnosed with low back pain.
According to the research, the following patients reported lower back pain:
• Around 19.3 percent of patients diagnosed with a depressive disorder
• A little more than 16 percent of patients diagnosed as obese
• Approximately 16.53 percent of the patients diagnosed with nicotine dependence
• Also, 14.66 percent with reported alcohol abuse
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