Almeida et al.2222 Almeida IC, Sa KN, Silva M, Baptista A, Matos MA, Lessa I. Chronic low back pain prevalence in the population of the city of Salvador. Rev Bras Ortop. 2008;43(3):96-102.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Salvador (Bahia) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban); ≥60 years
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n = 197 % of female = N/A Average age (SD) = N/A |
Point-prevalence of chronic LBP = 18.3% (36 events) (Chronic LBP = ≥6 months) |
Blay et al.2323 Blay SL, Andreoli SB, Dewey ME, Gastal FL. Co-occurrence of chronic physical pain and psychiatric morbidity in a community sample of older people. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2007;22(9):902-8.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = all State (Rio Grande do Sul) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban/rural); ≥60 years |
n = 6961 % of female = 66.0 Average age (SD) = N/A |
6-Month period prevalence of chronic LBP = 43.1% (3003 events) F = 47.5% (SE = 0.01) (2181 events), M = 34.7% (SE = 0.01) (822 events) (Chronic LBP = ≥3 months) |
Dellaroza et al.2424 Dellaroza MS, Pimenta CA, Duarte YA, Lebrao ML. Chronic pain among elderly residents in Sao Paulo, Brazil: prevalence, characteristics, and association with functional capacity and mobility (SABE Study). Cad Saude Publica. 2013;29(2):325-34.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = São Paulo (São Paulo) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban); ≥60 years |
n = 1271 % of female = 59.6 Average age (SD) = 69.5(0.6) years |
Point-prevalence of chronic LBP = 25.4% (323 events) (Chronic LBP = ≥6 months) |
Dotta et al.1212 Dotta TA, Bonadio MB, Furlaneto ME, Silva JS, Leme LE. Prevalence of acute diseases in the elderly assisted in emergency department of orthopedics. Acta Ortop Bras. 2014;22(9):99-101.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = São Paulo (São Paulo) Source of participants = convenience sample from a tertiary care setting; ≥60 years |
n = 12,916 % of female = 68.4 Average age (SD) = N/A |
Point-prevalence of acute LBP = 16.0% (2067 events) |
Lima et al.2525 Lima MG, Barros MB, Cesar CL, Goldbaum M, Carandina L, Ciconelli RM. Impact of chronic disease on quality of life among the elderly in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2009;25(4):314-21.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Botucatu, Campinas, Itapecerica da Serra, Embu, Taboão da Serra and São Paulo (São Paulo) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban); ≥60 years |
n = 1958 % of female = 57.2 Average age (SD) = 69.9(0.3) years |
Point-prevalence of chronic LBP = 30.1% (589 events) |
Mascarenhas et al.2626 Mascarenhas CH, Silva Neto DG, Sampaio LS, Reis LA, Oliveira TS, Torres GV, et al. Neurological and orthopedic diseases prevalence and pattern distribution in the elderly at Prado Valadares General Hospital. Rev Baiana Saude Publica. 2008;32(1):43-50.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Jequié (Bahia) Source of participants = convenience sample from a secondary care setting; ≥60 years |
n = 353 % of female = N/A Average age (SD) = N/A |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 5.7% (20 events) |
Meneses et al.2727 Meneses GS, Leorne RO, Gouveia SS, Gouveia GP. Correlation of changes and pain in elderly osteomyoarticular of Morrinhos – CE. Rev Bras Cien Envelh Hum. 2013;10(2):139-49.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Morrinhos (Ceará) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban/rural); ≥60 years |
n = 275 % of female = 61.5 Average age (SD) = 70.0(8.0) years |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 40.4% (111 events) |
Meucci et al.2828 Meucci RD, Fassa AG, Paniz VM, Silva MC, Wegman DH. Increase of chronic low back pain prevalence in a medium-sized city of southern Brazil. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013;14:155.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Pelotas (Rio Grande do Sul) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban); ≥60 years
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n = 635 % of female = N/A Average age (SD) = N/A |
12-month period prevalence of chronic LBP = 13.0% (95% CI 10.5 to 16.0) (83 events) (Chronic LBP = ≥7 weeks) |
Panazzolo et al.2929 Panazzolo D, Trelha CS, Dellaroza MS, Cabrera M, Souza R. Chronic pain in older people inhabitants of the Cabo Frio District of Londrina – PR. Rev Dor. 2007;8(3):1047-51.,3030 Dellaroza MS, Furuya RK, Cabrera M, Matsuo T, Trelha CS, Yamada KN, et al. Characterization of chronic pain and analgesic approaches among community-dwelling elderly people. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2008;54:36-41.,
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Londrina (Paraná) Source of participants = convenience sample from community (urban); ≥60 years |
n = 245 % of female = 57.5 Average age (SD) = 68.8(6.9) years |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 31.0% (76 events) Point-prevalence of chronic LBP = 27.7% (68 events) F = 28.4% (40 events), M = 26.9% (28 events) for chronic LBP (Chronic LBP = ≥6 months) |
Pereira et al.3131 Pereira LV, Vasconcelos PP, Souza LA, Pereira GA, Nakatani AY, Bachion MM. Prevalence and intensity of chronic pain and self-perceived health among elderly people: a population-based study. Rev Latino Am Enfermagem. 2014;22(4):662-9.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Goiânia (Goiás) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban); ≥60 years |
n = 872 % of female = 62.3 Average age (SD) = 71.6(8.5) years |
1-week period prevalence of chronic LBP = 15.5% (135 events) F = 18.0% (98 events), M = 11.2% (37 events) (Chronic LBP = ≥6 months) |
Rosito3232 Rosito MP [Master's thesis] Doenças osteomusculares e articulares em idosos atendidos em um centro de reabilitação de um hospital universitário: descrição da prevalência e do perfil demográfico e de saúde. Porto Alegre: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; 2012, 111 pp.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul) Source of participants = convenience sample from a secondary care setting; ≥60 years |
n = 1203 % of female = 66.7 Average age (SD) = 70.1(7.9) years |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 14.4% (173 events) |
Sampaio et al.3333 Sampaio LS, Reis LA, Lessa RS. Prevalence of the orthopedic disorders of taken care aged in public hopsital of the city Lajedo do Tabocal – BA. Rev Enferm atual. 2007;7(41):30-2.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Lajedo do Tabocal (Bahia) Source of participants = convenience sample from a secondary care setting; ≥60 years |
n = 171 % of female = N/A Average age (SD) = N/A |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 23.4% (40 events) |
Santos et al.3434 Santos KA, Koszuoski R, Costa JS, Pattussi MP. Factors associated with functional incapacity among the elderly in Guatambu, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Cad Saude Publica. 2007;23(11):2781-8.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Guatambu (Santa Catarina) Source of participants = all older people from community (urban/rural); ≥60 years |
n = 352 % of female = 47.4 Average age (SD) = N/A |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 49.0% (172 events) |
Silva et al.3535 Silva EF, Paniz VM, Laste G, Torres IL. The prevalence of morbidity and symptoms among the elderly: a comparative study between rural and urban areas. Cien Saude Colet. 2013;18(4):1029-40.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Cachoeira do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul) Source of participants = convenience sample from community (urban/rural); ≥60 years |
n = 229 % of female = 56.3 Average age (SD) = 72.3(7.7) years |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 52.4% (120 events) |
Silva et al.3636 Silva MC, Fassa AG, Valle NC. Chronic low back pain in a Southern Brazilian adult population: prevalence and associated factors. Cad Saude Publica. 2004;20(2):377-85.
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Population-based cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Pelotas (Rio Grande do Sul) Source of participants = random sample from community (urban); ≥60 years
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n = 583 % of female = N/A Average age (SD) = N/A |
Point-prevalence of chronic LBP = 5.1% (95% CI 3.6 to 7.2) (30 events) (Chronic LBP = ≥7 weeks) |
Virtuoso Junior3737 Virtuoso Junior JS [Master's thesis] Habitual physical activity and functional autonomy of elderly people in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Florianópolis: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; 2004, 99 pp.
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Cross-sectional study |
City (State) = Florianópolis (Santa Catarina) Source of participants = convenience sample from community (urban); ≥60 years |
n = 227 % of female = 83.3 Average age (SD) = 68.1(5.2) years |
Point-prevalence of LBP of any duration = 64.8% (147 events) |