Table 2 Pain characterisation of the patients
From: Magnetic resonance imaging findings among young adults with low back pain at Nsambya hospital
Variable | Frequency (n = 157) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Duration of pain | ||
≤ 6 weeks | 80 | 50.9 |
> 6—11 weeks | 25 | 15.9 |
> 12 weeks | 52 | 33.2 |
Onset of pain | ||
Gradual | 87 | 55.4 |
Sudden | 70 | 44.6 |
Side of the back affected | ||
Left | 17 | 10.8 |
Right | 29 | 18.5 |
Both | 111 | 70.7 |
Quality of pain | ||
Aching | 41 | 26.1 |
Burning | 116 | 73.9 |
Severity of pain | ||
Mild | 00 | 00 |
Moderate | 28 | 17.8 |
Severe | 129 | 82.2 |
Aggravating factors | ||
Bending | 67 | 42.7 |
Sitting | 64 | 40.8 |
Standing | 26 | 16.5 |
Alleviating factors | ||
Walking | 7 | 4.5 |
Sitting | 9 | 5.7 |
Lying down | 141 | 89.8 |
Distribution | ||
Localised | 60 | 38.2 |
Radiating | 97 | 61.8 |