Chronic Disability Index for Patients with Low Back Pain

 

Questions:

(1) Help required or avoid heavy lifting (30-40 pound suitcase, child 3-4 years old)

(2) Sitting generally limited to less than one half hour

(3) Travelling in a car or bus generally limited to less than one half hour

(4) Standing in 1 place generally limited to less than one half hour.

(5) Walking generally limited to less than one half hour.

(6) Sleep disturbed regularly by low back pain (i.e., 2-3 times per week)

(7) Regularly miss or curtail social activities (excluding sports)

(8) Diminished frequency of sexual activity

(9) Help regularly required with footwear (tights, socks, tying laces, etc.)

 

Response	Points
Yes	1
No	0

 

total score =

= SUM(points for all 9 questions)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 9

• The greater the number of items interfered with, the greater the level of disability.