Factores asociados a lumbalgia en pacientes que acuden al centro de rehabilitación física de la Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana, Junta Provincial, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, 2014

Abstract

Background: Low back pain is a problem characterized by pain in the lower back region, which is an obstacle to maintaining the functionality and independence; has become one of the leading causes of absenteeism. Objective. To determine the factors associated with low back pain patients attending the Centre for Physical Rehabilitation of the Ecuadorian Red Cross of the Provincial Board of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. Methodology: descriptive study was applied; the universe consisted of 900 patients attending the Centre for Physical Rehabilitation of the Ecuadorian Red Cross, Provincial Board Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. The sample of convenience, to include all patients with back pain, in the period from August to November 2014. Documentary observation was applied by reviewing the history of physiotherapy and rehabilitation (see Annex 2) for the diagnosis of low back pain, and individual variables for other data in a form developed and validated by the Rehabilitation Centre was used the Ecuadorian Red Cross of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, the database was developed within the SPSS statistical software, and data are presented in tables simple frequency distribution and association, and bar graphs, sectoral and trend with their respective analysis. Results. Of the study group, 91 5% of them-them, is related to one or more factors associated with low back pain. The presence of associated factors found in all age groups in nearly 100%. Factors associated in women reaches 93.3%, which is higher than that of men. Conclusions: Factors associated with low back pain are present in most patients, being higher in women, with no remarkable difference in age groups.