Multi-trajectory analysis of C-reactive protein and low back pain from adolescence to early adulthood

ConclusionAlthough young people follow distinct trajectories of LBP, CRP trajectories do not appear to be a distinguishing factor of the LBP trajectories. Previously reported associations between CRP and LBP may be explained by comorbidity or other factors. Future studies undertaking trajectory analysis should consider comorbidity clusters.Level of Evidence IDiagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with the consistently applied reference standard and blinding
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research