Age differences in children's pain.
A cross-sectional study of venipuncture pain and anxiety was conducted with 180 consecutively referred children and their parents. Analysis indicated that younger children report more venipuncture pain than older children. Anxiety was related to both age and pain. As well, anxiety was lowest among children with no previous venipuncture experience and among those with the greatest experience.
Lander
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University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Fowler-Kerry
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D000293:Adolescent; D001815:Bloodletting / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D012803:Sick Role