Chronic pain is associated with increased health care use among community-dwelling older adults in Brazil: the Pain in the Elderly (PAINEL) Study

Volume: 36, Issue: 5, Pages: 594 - 599
Published: Dec 5, 2018
Abstract
Background Chronic pain is known to increase health care use in high-income countries, but in Brazil, little is known. Objective To investigate the association between chronic pain and health care use among Brazilian older adults and explore the relationship between pain severity and health care use. Methods This cross-sectional study was derived from the population-based study Frailty in Brazilian Older People-FIBRA. Chronic pain, pain...
Paper Details
Title
Chronic pain is associated with increased health care use among community-dwelling older adults in Brazil: the Pain in the Elderly (PAINEL) Study
Published Date
Dec 5, 2018
Volume
36
Issue
5
Pages
594 - 599
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