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    Comparison of pain-resilient working individuals to population-based case controls with/without momentary low back pain

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    Rolli Salathé, C.
    Melloh, Markus
    Kälin, W.
    Semmer, N.
    Roth, M.
    Müller, U.
    Elfering, A.
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Rolli Salathé, C. and Melloh, M. and Kälin, W. and Semmer, N. and Roth, M. and Müller, U. and Elfering, A. 2013. Comparison of pain-resilient working individuals to population-based case controls with/without momentary low back pain. European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom). 17 (9): pp. 1411-1421.
    Source Title
    European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom)
    DOI
    10.1002/j.1532-2149.2013.00319.x
    ISSN
    1090-3801
    School
    Curtin Medical School
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42450
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    Abstract

    Background: Few studies have examined the 20% of individuals who never experience an episode of low back pain (LBP). To date, no investigation has been undertaken that examines a group who claim to have never experienced LBP in their lifetime in comparison to two population-based case-control groups with and without momentary LBP. This study investigates whether LBP-resilient workers between 50 and 65 years had better general health, demonstrated more positive health behaviour and were better able to achieve routine activities compared with both case-control groups. Methods: Forty-two LBP-resilient participants completed the same pain assessment questionnaire as a population-based LBP sample from a nationwide, large-scale cross-sectional survey in Switzerland. The LBP-resilient participants were pairwise compared to the propensity score-matched case controls by exploring differences in demographic and work characteristics, and by calculating odds ratios (ORs) and effect sizes. A discriminant analysis explored group differences, while the multiple logistic regression analysis specified single indicators which accounted for group differences. Results: LBP-resilient participants were healthier than the case controls with momentary LBP and achieved routine activities more easily. Compared to controls without momentary LBP, LBP-resilient participants had a higher vitality, a lower workload, a healthier attitude towards health and behaved more healthily by drinking less alcohol. Conclusions: By demonstrating a difference between LBP-resilient participants and controls without momentary LBP, the question that arises is what additional knowledge can be attained. Three underlying traits seem to be relevant about LBP-resilient participants: personality, favourable work conditions and subjective attitudes/attributions towards health. These rationales have to be considered with respect to LBP prevention. © 2013 European Federation of International Association for the Study of Pain Chapters.

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