SummaryChronic back pain is considered one of the most common chief complaints for hospital presentation, and a leading cause of limited activity and sick-leaves. Moreover, it contributes to a high financial burden in health. The purpose of the study is to examine what factors (demographic characteristics, medical comorbidities and lifestyle/modifiable factors) are associated with chronic back pain (> 3 months) in comparison to acute back pain, and the predictors of a higher severity of chronic back pain. The study sample will be the general population as well as certain subgroups (example young athletes, women with history of pregnancy).

Keywords Back-pain-chronic-acute-risk-severity-transition-outcome-epidemiology population

InstitutionsMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Universität Halle, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald