Relationships between the quality of life and the intensity of pain and functional efficiency in women and men with degenerative changes in the lumbar spine

Introduction. Back pain is a serious medical and social problem. The aim of this study was relationships between the quality life intensity functional efficiency in women men with degenerative changes lumbar spine. Material methods. involved 53 52 men, who, due to chronic spine changes, were qualified for therapy at Local Government Health Center Miedziana Gora. research tool NRS scale, Oswestry Distability Index ODI shortened version survey WHOQOL-BREF. collected results analysed use Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test Spearman rank correlation. Results. Statistically significant differences values questionnaire relating category "care" (p = 0.046) found. In statistically negative associations body build WHOQOL-BREF concerning somatic 0.012), psychological 0.007) 0.022) domains positive capacity according found both sexes < 0.001). value domain noted 0.023), 0.001), 0.006), socjal 0.013) environmental 0.001) men. Wnioski. terms efficiency, back caused by are characterized greater limitations activities related care. increase BMI accompanied decrease somatic, domains. sexes, affects deterioration efficiency. women, associated domain, psychological,