The Bone Mineral Content of the Lumbar Spine in Patients with Chronic Low-Back Pain

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Abstract
The bone mineral content (BMC) of the 3rd lumbar vertebra was determined in 43 patients with chronic low-back pain. No correlation was found to sex, height, pain experience, functional disability or alcohol consumption. A positive correlation was found between the BMC and body weight and between the BMC and smoking in men (but not in women). A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the BMC and the overall duration of the lower back problem, i.e., the longer duration the lower the BMC.

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