Clarivate Epidemiology’s coverage of chronic low back pain (CLBP) comprises epidemiological estimates of key patient populations in 45 countries worldwide. We report the prevalence of CLBP for each country, as well as annualized case counts projected to the national population.
Most patient populations are forecast over a period of 20 years for the major mature pharmaceutical markets and 10 years for the other countries covered in this report.
Clarivate Epidemiology’s CLBP forecast will answer the following question:
- How will demographic trends, such as population aging and improving life expectancy, affect the epidemiology of CLBP over the forecast period?
All forecast data are available on the Clarivate Insights Platform in tabular format, with options to download to MS Excel. All populations are accompanied by a comprehensive description of the methods and data sources used, with hyperlinks to external sources. A summary evidence table generated as part of our systematic review of the epidemiological literature is also provided for full transparency into research and methods.
Note: Coverage may vary by country.
Harpreet Kaur
Dr. Harpreet Kaur, B.D.S., M.P.H., is an associate epidemiologist at Clarivate. Prior to joining the company, she was awarded a National Clinical Research Fellowship by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and worked as a clinical scientist in the broader area of adolescent reproductive health. She obtained her master’s degree in social epidemiology from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai and graduated with a degree in dentistry from Punjab University in Chandigarh.
Stephanie Niquita Phankon
Stephanie Niquita Phankon, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Manager, Epidemiology. Ms. Phankon’s expertise is in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and hematological malignancies. She holds a master’s in public health specializing in epidemiology from TISS in Mumbai and a medical degree from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine in the People’s Republic of China. She has been trained as a community physician and has supervised and coordinated various governmental and nongovernmental public health projects.