Chronic pain is prevalent among US adults and is related to indicators of poorer socioeconomic status. The results of this cross-sectional Internet-based survey suggest a considerable burden of chronic pain in US adults. Chronic pain, experienced by about a third of the population, was correlated...
A cross-sectional, Internet-based survey was conducted in a nationally representative sample of United States (US) adults to estimate the point prevalence of chronic pain and to describe sociodemographic correlates and characteristics of chronic pain. The survey was distributed to 35,718 members (aged...
The prevalence of self-reported chronic pain was 59.7%, frequently located in the head (38.1%), lower back (11.9%) and shoulder/upper members (11.9%). In 46% of the cases, living with the pain ranged from one to five years with a strong intensity (Median pain scores=7) and was ...
Published adult prevalence estimates of chronic pain in the United States vary significantly. A more consistent pain measure is needed to assess unmet need for pain management in the general population. In this study, secondary analyses of the 2010 Quality of Life Supplement of the National Health...
The prevalence of neuropathic pain (NeP) has been estimated within specific health conditions; however, there are no published data on its broad prevalence in the US. The current exploratory study addresses this gap using the validated PainDetect questionnaire as a screener for probable NeP in a ...
Lost productivity, due to chronic pain, costs the US between $299 and $344 billion. Adults suffering from chronic pain miss more days of work, impacting on the amount of money they’re able to earn annually. Chronic Pain Around the Globe How many people have chronic pain in the world?
Prevalence of chronic pain in Pakistan - a national survey Background: Pain in chronic heart failure (HF) is a significant but often unrecognized symptom. Characteristics of pain in subjects with HF are largely unde-scribed. The study aimed to address a knowledge gap in the relationship between...
Chronic pelvic pain is a common disease that affects approximately 4% of women of reproductive age in developed countries. This number is estimated to be higher in developing countries, with a significant negative personal and socioeconomic impact on women. The lack of data on this condition in ...
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic was expected to increase prevalence and severity of chronic pain. We compared pandemic-era and pre-pandemic prevalence of chronic pain among children in the US. Methods Data were obtained from the 2019 and 2020 National S
There is little consensus regarding the burden of pain in the UK. The purpose of this review was to synthesise existing data on the prevalence of various chronic pain phenotypes in order to produce accurate and contemporary national estimates. Major electronic databases were searched for articles pub...