Resumen:
Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal
condition in various age ranges and is associated with depression. The aim of this study
was to determine the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores in participants with nonspecific
LBP and no-pain by age distribution. A case–control study was carried out following the Strengthening the Reporting of
Observational Studies in Epidemiology criteria. A sample of 332 participants, divided into the
following age categories: 19–24 (n=11), 25–39 (n=66), 40–64 (n=90), 65–79 (n=124), and ≥80
(n=41) years was recruited from domiciliary visits and an outpatient clinic. The BDI scores
were self-reported in participants with nonspecific acute or subacute (≤3 months) LBP (n=166)
and no-pain (n=166). The BDI scores, mean ± standard deviation, showed statistically significant differences
(p<0.001) between participants with nonspecific acute or subacute LBP (9.590±6.370)
and no-pain (5.825±5.113). Significantly higher BDI scores were obtained from participants
with nonspecific acute and subacute LBP in those aged 40–64 years (p<0.001; 9.140±6.074
vs 4.700±3.777) and 65–79 years (p<0.001; 10.672±6.126 vs 6.210±5.052). Differences wer...