Table 5.
Calculated Score for a Hypothetical Example of a LBP Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Value | Point |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | F | 32 |
| Age (yr) | 45-54 | 44 |
| Insurance premium/Income grade (%) | Medium (30-60) | 6 |
| Physical activity | Low (none) | 2 |
| Alcohol consumption (times/mo) | Moderate drinker | –4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ≥ 30 | 12 |
| Blood pressure/HTN (mmHg) | SBP < 120 and DBP < 80 | 0 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | < 200 | 0 |
| Diagnosed IVDD | Yes | 53 |
| Spinal stenosis | No | 0 |
| BMD disorders | Yes | 25 |
| Total point | 170 | |
| Estimate of risk | 0.918 |
Sₒ(ȶ) = 0.6334.
LBP: low back pain, BMI: body mass index, HTN: hypertension, IVDD: intervertebral disc degeneration, BMD: bone mineral density.