Association of BMI with lumbar spinal canal stenosis in patients with low back pain

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and lumbar spinal canal stenosis in individuals experiencing low back pain.
• Conducted an observational study on patients with low back pain
• Measured BMI and assessed the presence of lumbar spinal canal stenosis
• Collected demographic and clinical data for analysis
• Higher BMI is correlated with increased prevalence of lumbar spinal canal stenosis in patients with low back pain
• Statistical analysis indicates significant association with a p-value <0.05