Association between Chronic Pain and DiabetesPrediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
El-Metwally, Ashraf
Toivola, Paivi
AlAhmary, Khalid
Bahkali, Salwa
Aldossari, Khaled K.
Shubair, Mamdouh M.
Al-Zahrani, Jamaan
Alduraywish, Abdulrahman A.
Aloudah, Sara M.
Almustanyir, Sami
Al-Rizqi, Laila
El-Zahaby, Sally A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Diabetes is a debilitating chronic health condition that is associated with certain pain syndromes.
The present study sought to evaluate chronic pain and its association with diabetes mellitus at a population level.
Methods.
A population-based cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, from January 2016 to June 2016.
Participants from both private and governmental institutions were selected following a multistage sampling technique and using a cluster sampling method.
Anthropometric measurements were taken, including body weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
A blood sample was also drawn from each respondent for fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, and fasting lipid profile.
A P value of less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance.
Results.
A total of 1003 subjects were included for final analysis.
Compared to prediabetic and nondiabetic individuals, diabetic subjects had a higher prevalence of lower limb pain (11.1%), back pain (8.9%), abdominal pain (6.7%), and neck pain (4.4%) (X2 = 27.792, P=0.015).
In a multiple logistic regression model, after adjusting for age, gender, education level, cholesterol, and smoking status, diabetic/prediabetic patients had a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain ((OR) = 1.931 (95% CI = 1.536–2.362), P=0.037).
Increased age was also significantly associated with chronic pain ((OR) = 1.032 (95% CI = 1.010–1.054, P=0.004).
Conclusion.
Results of this study found a significant association between diabetes and prediabetes and chronic pain symptoms.
Prospective studies are needed to explore temporality of such association.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aldossari, Khaled K.& Shubair, Mamdouh M.& Al-Zahrani, Jamaan& Alduraywish, Abdulrahman A.& AlAhmary, Khalid& Bahkali, Salwa…[et al.]. 2020. Association between Chronic Pain and DiabetesPrediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207022
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aldossari, Khaled K.…[et al.]. Association between Chronic Pain and DiabetesPrediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207022
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aldossari, Khaled K.& Shubair, Mamdouh M.& Al-Zahrani, Jamaan& Alduraywish, Abdulrahman A.& AlAhmary, Khalid& Bahkali, Salwa…[et al.]. Association between Chronic Pain and DiabetesPrediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207022
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207022