Predicting Persistent Neck Pain

Abstract

Among the general population, neck pain persists at 12 months in around half of those who report neck pain at the start of the period. An increased risk of persistent neck pain was associated with age 45 to 59 years and low back pain, and also with cycling. The link with psychological distress and the absence of a link with occupational factors compares with other previous findings for common musculoskeletal syndromes in the community.