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Prevalence of Chronic Pain, Treatments, Perception, and Interference on Life Activities: Brazilian Population-Based Survey
Joint Authors
Grossmann, Eduardo
Souza, Juliana Barcellos de
Perissinotti, Dirce Maria Navas
Oliveira Junior, Jose Oswaldo de
Fonseca, Paulo Renato Barreiros da
Posso, Irimar de Paula
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objectives.
Chronic pain affects between 30% and 50% of the world population.
Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of chronic pain in Brazil, describe and compare differences between pain types and characteristics, and identify the types of therapies adopted and the impact of pain on daily life.
Methods.
Cross-sectional study of a population-based survey with randomized sample from a private database.
The interviews were conducted by phone.
78% of the respondents aged 18 years or more agreed to be interviewed, for a total of 723 respondents distributed throughout the country.
Independent variables were demographic data, pain and treatment characteristics, and impact of pain on daily life.
Comparative and associative statistical analyses were conducted to select variables for nonhierarchical logistic regression.
Results.
Chronic pain prevalence was 39% and mean age was 41 years with predominance of females (56%).
We found higher prevalence of chronic pain in the Southern and Southeastern regions.
Pain treatment was not specific to gender.
Dissatisfaction with chronic pain management was reported by 49% of participants.
Conclusion.
39% of interviewed participants reported chronic pain, with prevalence of females.
Gender-associated differences were found in intensity perception and interference of pain on daily life activities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Souza, Juliana Barcellos de& Grossmann, Eduardo& Perissinotti, Dirce Maria Navas& Oliveira Junior, Jose Oswaldo de& Fonseca, Paulo Renato Barreiros da& Posso, Irimar de Paula. 2017. Prevalence of Chronic Pain, Treatments, Perception, and Interference on Life Activities: Brazilian Population-Based Survey. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197415
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Souza, Juliana Barcellos de…[et al.]. Prevalence of Chronic Pain, Treatments, Perception, and Interference on Life Activities: Brazilian Population-Based Survey. Pain Research and Management No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197415
American Medical Association (AMA)
Souza, Juliana Barcellos de& Grossmann, Eduardo& Perissinotti, Dirce Maria Navas& Oliveira Junior, Jose Oswaldo de& Fonseca, Paulo Renato Barreiros da& Posso, Irimar de Paula. Prevalence of Chronic Pain, Treatments, Perception, and Interference on Life Activities: Brazilian Population-Based Survey. Pain Research and Management. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197415
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197415