People with diabetes have a higher risk of neck and back pain

a new study from the University of Sydney in Australia found that people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of neck and back pain than those without diabetes. Specifically, the risk of lower back pain was 35 percent higher and the risk of neck pain was 24 percent higher.
diabetes is an increasingly common chronic disease, with type 2 diabetes the most common, with about 380 million people worldwide. Epidemiological survey shows that obesity, high-calorie diet, lack of physical activity and so on are the main factors leading to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids, etc. will also increase the risk of disease.
University of Sydney came to this conclusion by conducting a meta-analysis of published studies assessing the link between diabetes and neck and back pain. The paper is published in the new issue of the American Journal of Public Library of Science.
, senior author of the paper and an associate professor at the University of Sydney's Institute of Bone and Joint Research, said that while there was not enough evidence of a causal link between diabetes and neck and back pain, the correlation was worth exploring further.
"Type 2 diabetes and lower back pain are closely related to obesity and lack of exercise," Ferreira said. The
also found that diabetes drugs can affect pain through blood sugar levels or other factors. The researchers recommend that health care providers consider screening for diabetes when treating patients with neck and back pain. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)