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Table 5 BMI-related risk of osteoarthritis and low back pain

From: Is obesity a risk factor for low back pain? An example of using the evidence to answer a clinical question

If your BMI is

then your risk based solely on BMI

<25

minimal

25 – <27

minimal

27 – <30

minimal

30 – <35

moderate

35 – <40

moderate

>40

moderate to high