Chronic Low Back Pain and Depression in a Sample of Veterans

Abstract

The relationship between chronic low back pain and scores on depression was examined in a sample of 31 veterans who completed a depression inventory. Analysis indicated that those with chronic low back pain scored significantly higher on depression than those without.

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