Table 2

Associations between low back pain and prevalence of diabetes in the cross-sectional study

WomenMen
Adjustment for age
 PR (95% CI), LBP vs no LBP1.12
(0.92 to 1.36)
0.95
(0.78 to 1.15)
 P values0.270.61
 Number of individuals included23 57821 579
Complete adjustment*
 PR (95% CI), LBP versus no LBP1.04
(0.84 to 1.30)
0.95
(0.78 to 1.17)
 P values0.700.63
 Number of individuals included21 29220 094
  • *Adjustment for age, BMI, physical activity and smoking.

  • BMI, body mass index; LBP, low back pain; PR, prevalence ratio.