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To determine the self-reported prevalence rates of pain complaints and examine their distribution across demographic and socioeconomic variables in a general clinic population.

March 1, 1984Pain

The prevalence of pain complaints in a general population

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JCJoan CrookMcMaster University ERElizabeth RideoutUtah State University GBGina BrowneMcMaster University

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Analytic survey reveals a high prevalence of persistent pain in primary care households, indicating increased healthcare utilization and age-related burdens.

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To determine the self-reported prevalence rates of pain complaints and examine their distribution across demographic and socioeconomic variables in a general clinic population.
Analytic household survey conducted among N=500 randomly selected households registered with a group family practice health service organization.
Assessed self-reported occurrences of any pain complaint within the preceding two weeks, categorizing them as temporary or persistent pain alongside demographic, functional, and healthcare utilization metrics.
Sixteen percent of sampled individuals reported experiencing pain within the two weeks prior to the survey, with persistent pain prevalence roughly double that of temporary pain.
Persistent pain morbidity rates increased with age and were higher among women, with the back, lower extremities, and head and face identified as the most frequent anatomical sites.
Individuals with persistent pain utilized community physicians and hospital care significantly more often and rated their general health more poorly, despite showing no significant differences in physical, social, or emotional functional status.

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Crook et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fbe3426a7f98052dc5a89 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3959(84)90824-8

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March 1, 1984Pain

The prevalence of pain complaints in a general population

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Authors

JCJoan CrookMcMaster University ERElizabeth RideoutUtah State University GBGina BrowneMcMaster University

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Implication

Analytic survey reveals a high prevalence of persistent pain in primary care households, indicating increased healthcare utilization and age-related burdens.

Key Points

To determine the self-reported prevalence rates of pain complaints and examine their distribution across demographic and socioeconomic variables in a general clinic population.
Analytic household survey conducted among N=500 randomly selected households registered with a group family practice health service organization.
Assessed self-reported occurrences of any pain complaint within the preceding two weeks, categorizing them as temporary or persistent pain alongside demographic, functional, and healthcare utilization metrics.
Sixteen percent of sampled individuals reported experiencing pain within the two weeks prior to the survey, with persistent pain prevalence roughly double that of temporary pain.
Persistent pain morbidity rates increased with age and were higher among women, with the back, lower extremities, and head and face identified as the most frequent anatomical sites.
Individuals with persistent pain utilized community physicians and hospital care significantly more often and rated their general health more poorly, despite showing no significant differences in physical, social, or emotional functional status.

Cite This Study

Crook et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fbe3426a7f98052dc5a89 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3959(84)90824-8

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