The Association between Smoking and Low Back Pain: A Meta-analysis

摘要: Abstract Objective To assess the association between smoking and low back pain with meta-analysis. Methods We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE EMBASE databases until February 2009. Eighty-one studies were reviewed 40 (27 cross-sectional 13 cohort) included in meta-analyses. Results In studies, current was associated increased prevalence past month (pooled odds ratio [OR] 1.30, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16-1.45), 12 months (OR 1.33, CI, 1.26-1.41), seeking care for 1.49, 1.38-1.60), chronic 1.79, 1.27-2.50) disabling 2.14, 1.11-4.13). Former smokers had higher compared never smokers, but lower than smokers. cohort both former 1.32, 0.99-1.77) 1.31, 1.11-1.55) an incidence The stronger adolescents 1.82, 1.42-2.33) adults 1.16, 1.02-1.32). Conclusions Our findings indicate that have is fairly modest. adults.