Sex differences in the association of metabolic syndrome with low back pain among middle-aged Japanese adults: a large-scale cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Although some recent studies have indicated an association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and musculoskeletal disease, little is known about the association of MetS with low back pain (LBP). The present study aimed to investigate sex differences in the association of MetS and...

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Main Authors: Takahiko Yoshimoto, Hirotaka Ochiai, Takako Shirasawa, Satsue Nagahama, Akihito Uehara, Shogo Sai, Akatsuki Kokaze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-019-0249-3