Research Article: Burden of disease and impact on quality of life in chronic back pain – a comparative cross-sectional study of 150 axial spondyloarthritis and 150 orthopedic back pain patients
Introduction:
Objective: Chronic back pain (CBP) constitutes one of the most common complaints in primary care and a leading cause of disability worldwide. CBP may be of mechanical or inflammatory character and may lead to functional impairment and reduced quality of life. In this study, we aimed to assess and compare burden of disease, functional capacity, quality of life and depressive symptoms in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients with orthopedic chronic back pain patients (OBP). We further aimed to identify factors…
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