[Pain epidemiology and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic non-malignant pain].
This paper presents the results of a detailed study of the pain epidemiology and health related quality of life (HRQL) in 150 chronic non-malignant pain patients referred to a Danish multidisciplinary pain centre. Mean pain intensity was 71.6 (SD 18.5) on the VAS scale. HRQL was evaluated using the questionnaires: SF-36, HAD and PGWB. Compared with the normal population (NP) both physical, psychological and social well-being was severely reduced, and 58% were found to have a depressive or anxiety disorder. Sixty-three percent of the patients had neurogenic pain conditions. Of these, only 25% were treated with antidepressants or anticonvulsants. At referral 73% were treated with opioids. Mean opioid consumption was 64 mg of morphine per day. Patients had used the health care system five times more often than the NP (p < 0.001). The study showed that HRQL of chronic non-malignant pain patients is among the lowest observed for any medical condition.
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Hillerød Sygehus, H:S Rigshospitalet, Tvaerfagligt Smertecenter.
Thomsen
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Olsen
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Sjøgren
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Bech
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Eriksen
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D018710:Pain Clinics; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Smerteepidemiologi og helbredsrelateret livskvalitet hos patienter med kroniske ikkemaligne smerter.