Spinal pain affecting leisure work and physical activity common in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Results

Among 3767 people, 1-week and 1-year spinal pain prevalence were 11.6–32.4 and 18.5–49.6%, respectively, highest for lumbar pain (24.6–49.6%). The prevalence was similar between DM types for cervical and thoracic pain, but higher in type 2 for lumbar spine. Women had higher pain prevalence across spinal regions and DM types, while cervical and thoracic pain estimates were higher for age < 60 vs. ≥ 60. Within the past year, > 50% reported pain > 30 days, high proportions had reduced their activities (leisure time, 43.7–63.9%; work, 20.7–33.3%), 13.3–28.1% reported sick-leave > 30 days, and 44.3–48.5% had sought care due to spinal pain.

Spinal pain is common in people with type 1 and 2 DM, resulting in considerable consequences for work/leisure activities, sick-leave, and healthcare utilisation as compared to the general population.

Reference:

Liaghat, B., Folkestad, L., Skou, S.T. et al. Prevalence and consequences of spinal pain among people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Denmark. Eur Spine J (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07911-1

Keywords:

Spinal, pain, affecting, leisure, work, physical, activity, common, both, type 1, type 2 diabetes, European Spine Journal, Liaghat, B., Folkestad, L., Skou, S.T.