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respondent had pain in the past 3 months. Pain at specific locations is based on responses of 鈥渁 little,鈥 鈥渁 lot,鈥 or 鈥渟omewhere
between a little and a lot鈥 to a question asking how much pain they had at these locations: 1) back; 2) hips, knees, or feet;
3) hands, arms, or shoulders; 4) headache or migraine; 5) abdomen, genitals, or pelvis; and 6) tooth or jaw. Respondents could
indicate pain at more than one location.
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months in 2019, by age
As of 2019, around 44 percent of adults aged 45 to 64 years in the United States reported experiencing back pain in the past three months, while only around 28 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 years reported the same. This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by age.
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CDC, & NCHS (NHIS). (July 29, 2021). Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by age [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1256035/share-of-adults-who-experienced-back-pain-in-the-past-three-months-in-us/
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Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by age [Graph], CDC, & NCHS (NHIS), July 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1256035/share-of-adults-who-experienced-back-pain-in-the-past-three-months-in-us/