Identifies factors predicting progression to widespread pain in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome, indicating the role of somatic symptoms and social support.
Greater levels of baseline non-painful somatic symptoms were associated with progression to widespread pain, suggesting that high baseline somatic symptoms may predict the development of future pain. Not living with a spouse/partner was also associated with progression to widespread pain, highlighting the importance of social support in UCPPS.
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