Intensity of neck pain and its association with anthropometric measurements

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the association between intensity of pain (PI) and anthropometric measurements among patients with chronic neck pain. Material methods: cross-sectional 321 aged 20-69 years. PI measured by a visual analog scale (0 100). The following were taken; weight (Wt), standing height (StHt), sitting (SiHt), circumference (NC) absolute length (ANL). body mass index (BMI) relative (RNL) calculated. Independent sample t-test used compare mean difference groups (‘mild or moderate’ ‘severe worst’ pain). Pearson correlation p<0.05 taken as statistically significant. Results: A significant low positive obtained BMI majority being overweight obese individuals experiencing worst possible pain’ (r=0.14, (p=0.03). Statistically SiHt observed in females (r=0.16, p=0.03), but not males (p=0.79). means NC, ANL RNL significantly different ‘mild possible’ both male female. There no gender differences PI. Conclusion: Overweight more likely have high associated