%0 Journal Article
%T Quality of Life of Patients Followed for Common Low Back Pain: A Case-Control Study
%A Norbert Edgard Lamini N&#8217
%A Soundhat
%A Edie Francina Bakal&#233
%A Omboumahou
%A Daphtone Chabel Nkouala-Kid&#233
%A d&#233
%A Romaric Affleck Ledier Angalla
%A Bernadette Nkoumou Yandza
%A Anah Pr&#233
%A cieu Salemo
%A Richard Bileckot
%J Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases
%P 22-30
%@ 2164-005X
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojra.2025.151002
%X <b>Introduction:</b> Common low-back pain is a frequent reason for consultation and a genuine public health problem. Preserving quality of life remains one of the main challenges. <b>Objective:</b> To evaluate the quality of life of patients with low back pain seen in rheumatology consultations at Brazzaville University Hospital. <b>Patients and </b><b>Method</b><b>:</b> Cross-sectional, analytical study with control group, conducted at the Brazzaville University Hospital, from January 2 to September 30, 2023. Patients over 30 years of age, seen for documented common low-back pain, were included. Study variables were epidemiological, clinical and functional. The EIFEL and SF-36 scores were used to assess functional impact and quality of life, respectively. <b>Results:</b> We included 96 people divided into two groups: 48 patients with low back pain and 48 controls. The frequency of common low-back pain was 12.8%. The mean age of patients with low back pain was 59.14 &#177; 11.86 years. Women predominated (sex ratio 0.3). Degenerative disc disease was the main etiology. Common low-back pain had a moderate impact on functional abilities, with a mean EIFEL score of 11 +/&#8722; 5.51. Quality of life was impaired in patients with low back pain (overall SF-36 at 43.95%) compared with the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P &lt; 0.05). The dimensions most affected were limitations due to physical condition and physical pain, with an average of 20% and 24 % respectively (P &lt; 0.05).<b> Conclusion</b><b>:</b> Common low back pain affects patients&#8217; overall quality of life, particularly in terms of physical pain and limitations due to physical condition.
%K Low Back Pain
%K Quality of Life
%K Disability
%K Brazzaville
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=140925