What is chronic idiopathic back pain?
Chronic back pain is measured by duration — pain that persists for more than 3 months is considered chronic. It is often progressive and the cause can be difficult to determine.
How do members experience chronic idiopathic back pain?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic idiopathic back pain*
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Back aches
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Back pain
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Pain in hip(s)
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Joint pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for chronic idiopathic back pain*
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Who has chronic idiopathic back pain on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 60 | |
| 30s | 211 | |
| 40s | 328 | |
| 50s | 462 | |
| 60s | 434 | |
| 70+ | 273 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 588 | |
| Female | 1,114 |
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