Factors in Persistence of Chronic Pain

//Factors in Persistence of Chronic Pain

The authors of a published article in The Clinical Journal of Pain sought to identify factors associated with persistent chronic pain among community-dwelling older persons. This prospective longitudinal study sampled 256 people aged 76 years and older to collect data on “prevalence, duration, location, and intensity of musculoskeletal pain, analgesic use, demographics, and health characteristics.” The authors concluded that persistent chronic pain “is related to poor health and mobility issues. In addition, the use of daily analgesic is low despite the continuous nature of chronic pain.”

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2018-09-30T23:55:58-04:00

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