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Introduction Prior studies have shown an association of atherosclerosis with lumbar disc degeneration and spondylosis.Patients with coronary artery atherosclerosis may present clinically with angina pectoris (AP). However, it is unknown if there is an association of AP with lumbar disc degeneration, The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with AP have a higher prevalence of back pain. Methods Analysis was focused on respondents to back pain items of the 2018 Medicare Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Odds ratios were calculated, and logistic regression analyses adjusting for demographic, education, occupation, cardiovascular and mental health conditions. Results Of 1,063 respondents, 455 (43 %) reported back pain. Amongst the respondents, 43 % of male respondents and 45 % of female respondents had back pain. Mean age of respondents was 62.6 ± 16.1. Back pain was more prevalent in those with depression (p < 0.05). On univariate analysis, depression (OR = 1.80 [95 % CI 1.53–2.12] p < 0.001) and AP (OR = 1.45 [95 % CI 1.11–1.90] p = 0.007) were significantly higher in those with a back pain. Multivariate analysis revealed that AP was independently associated with inc

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Author

Peter Ahorukomeye; Douglas S. Weinberg; Jerry Y. Du; Amit K. Bhandutia; Charles C. Yu; Nicholas U. Ahn

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)