Quality of life issues associated with neck and lower back pain.

Table 1: Th Quality of life issues associated with neck and lower back pain.

Quality of life issue	Associated area	No. (%)^a	Average severity^b
Pain intensity	Neck	28 (13%)	0.18
Pain intensity	Back	48 (23%)	0.31
Personal care	Neck	3 (1%)	0.01
Personal care	Back	10 (5%)	0.05
Lifting	Neck	18 (9%)	0.10
Lifting	Back	38 (18%)	0.24
Sleeping	Neck	31 (15%)	0.22
Sleeping	Back	45 (21%)	0.32
Sitting	Back	52 (25%)	0.34
Standing	Back	60 (29%)	0.38
Walking	Back	6 (3%)	0.04
Social life	Back	13 (6%)	0.08
Traveling	Back	29 (14%)	0.15
Reading	Neck	63 (30%)	0.42
Headaches	Neck	83 (40%)	0.66
Concentration	Concentration	40 (19%)	0.26
Work	Neck	11 (5%)	0.07
Driving	Neck	26 (12%)	0.13
Recreation	Neck	15 (7%)	0.08

^aNumber with some degree of disability (> 0); ^bDegree of severity ranged from 0-5, with 5 being most severe. Calculated for all responders, including those who reported severity of 0.