4 In the UK, musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are predominantly managed in primary care, with back pain being the most common reason for patient health care visits. 2 In the UK, LBP has been found to affect between 49% and 80% of the population at some point in their lifetime, leading to high costs in terms of health care, workplace absence, 3 and impact on individual quality of life. Worldwide, the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) has been estimated to be 9.4% (95% confidence interval, 9.0-9.8), 1 with lifetime prevalence estimates of between 51% and 84%.
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