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Table 2: Oswestry disability index in the population over 18 years of age with low back pain in Jacaleapa, El Paraíso, February-March 2024 (N = 180). |
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n (%) |
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1. Current low back pain Painless Very mild pain Severe-worse pain |
59 (32.8) 91 (50.5) 30 (16.7) |
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2. Limitation in the basic activities of daily living Self-care without major pain Self-care with further pain Limited, needs help or bedridden |
105 (58.3) 49 (27.2) 26 (14.4) |
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3. Lifting Lifts heavy objects without further pain Lifts heavy objects with further pain Cannot lift heavy, light objects |
48 (26.7) 76 (42.2) 56 (31.1) |
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4. Limitation in walking No limit on distance Limited to 1 km Bedridden or bounded between 100 m-1 km |
95 (52.8) 52 (28.9) 33 (18.3) |
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5. Sit Any chair, no time limit Favorite chair, no time limit Limited from 10 minutes |
63 (35.0) 50 (27.8) 67 (37.2) |
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6. Standing No time limit, no additional pain No time limit, with additional pain Limited to 10 min |
68 (37.8) 49 (27.2) 63 (35.0) |
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7. Sleep Not altered Occasionally altered Sleep less than 6 hours due to pain |
109 (60.5) 49 (27.2) 22 (12.2) |
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8. Sexual activity Not applicable Regular, causes no additional pain Regular or near regular, increases pain Very limited, impossible |
36 (20.0) 102 (56.7) 36 (20.0) 6 (3.3) |
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9. Social activities Regular, causes no additional pain Regular, Increases pain Limits energy-confined activities |
108 (60.0) 40 (22.2) 32 (17.8) |
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10. Travel Anywhere, pain-free On either side, pain increases Severe pain, travel greater than 2 hours Impossible-restricted to travel less than 1 hour |
55 (30.5) 69 (38.3) 45 (25.0) 11 (6.1) |