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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 7/2020

01-07-2020 | Back Pain | Original Research

A Simple Scale for Screening Lower-Extremity Arterial Disease as a Possible Cause of Low Back Pain: a Cross-sectional Study Among 542 Subjects

Authors: M. Gahier, MD, J. Hersant, MS, J. F. Hamel, MD, PhD, Y. Sempore, BSc, A. Bruneau, MD, S. Henni, MD, PhD, P. Abraham, MD, PhD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 7/2020

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Abstract

Background

Epidemiological, imaging, and anatomical studies suggest an association between proximal arterial atherosclerosis and development of low back pain (LBP).

Objectives

We aimed to define (1) the frequency and (2) factors associated with exercise-induced proximal ischemia (EIPI) in individuals with LBP and (3) develop a clinical screening scale.

Design

Monocentric cross-sectional study.

Participants

All patients with history of ongoing LBP referred to our exercise investigation laboratory for exercise transcutaneous oximetry (ex-tcPO2) between January 2011 and December 2017 (n = 542; mean age, 65.4 ± 10.9; 83.9% men).

Main Measures

EIPI was defined as a decrease from rest of oxygen pressure (DROP) below − 15 mmHg on the lumbar and/or buttock probes. Ex-tcPO2 is a reliable validated tool for diagnosing EIPI in comparison with arteriography and computed tomography angiography. Ex-tcPO2 was performed on a treadmill until symptom manifestation or exhaustion. Clinical data were collected using interview questionnaires, medical file review, and clinical examination.

Key Results

EIPI was diagnosed in 282 patients (52%). Age ≤ 70 years (OR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.35–3.57; p = 0.002), a history of proximal revascularization (OR, 2.64; 95% CI, 1.50–4.65; p = 0.001), use of antiplatelet medication (OR, 1.71; 95% CI, 0.96–3.06; p = 0.069), a relationship between exercise and LBP (OR, 2.61; 95% CI, 1.49–4.57; p = 0.001), and an abnormal ankle to brachial index (OR, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.77–4.66; p < 0.0001) were identified as EIPI predictors. Using these items, we developed a screening scale that showed an area under the receiver operating characteristics curve of .756. At a score of ≥ 3, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for EIPI were 84%, 55%, and 71%, respectively.

Conclusions

EIPI was common among our patients with LBP undergoing ex-TcPO2. Our screening scale could help better select the patients who require angiography.
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Metadata
Title
A Simple Scale for Screening Lower-Extremity Arterial Disease as a Possible Cause of Low Back Pain: a Cross-sectional Study Among 542 Subjects
Authors
M. Gahier, MD
J. Hersant, MS
J. F. Hamel, MD, PhD
Y. Sempore, BSc
A. Bruneau, MD
S. Henni, MD, PhD
P. Abraham, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-07-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-05670-z

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