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. 2017 Nov 15;64(1):66–71. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2018.1016

Table 2. Clinical characteristics of low back pain.

  Hemodialysis patients 
  with low back pain (n=32)
  n %
Location    
Axial low back pain 9 28,1
Low back pain radiating to the legs 23 71,9
Duration    
Acute (<3 month)            11 34,4
Chronic (≥3 month)            21 65,6
Intensity    
Mild (VAS 0-4) 16 50,0
Moderate (VAS 5-7) 12 37,5
Severe (VAS 8-10) 4 12,5
Etiology    
Spondylodiscitis 2 6,2
Compression fracture 2 6,2
Spinal stenosis 1 3,1
Discopathy 4 12,5
Non-specific 23 71,9
VAS: Visual Analog Scale.