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Modifiable health-risk patterns among patients with back pain: a latent class analysis.

PubMed / BMC Musculoskelet Disord · 2026-07-20 · By Saltychev M, Koivunen K, Juhola J · BMC musculoskeletal disorders

A latent class analysis of patients with back pain identified distinct subgroups based on modifiable health-risk factors, suggesting that back pain populations are not homogeneous and may benefit from targeted interventions. Understanding these risk-pattern clusters could help clinicians prioritize lifestyle and behavioral components alongside standard physical therapy management. The findings support a more individualized, stratified approach to back pain treatment planning.

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