title: [Chronic pain among elderly residents in São Paulo, Brazil: prevalence, characteristics, and association with functional capacity and mobility (SABE Study)].
abstract: The objective was to identify the prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain and the association with functional capacity. This was a cross-sectional study with a population sample of community-dwelling elderly residents in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, using home interviews. Statistical analysis used the RaoScott test of association with p < 0.05. Prevalence of chronic pain was 29.7% (95%CI: 25.4-33.9), most frequent in the lower back (25.4%) and lower limbs (21.9%), and moderate in 45.8% and intense in 46% of the sample. Chronic pain was associated with increased dependence and decreased mobility (p < 0.001).
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brasil. maradellaroza@sercomtel.com.br
authors: Mara Solange Gomes
authors: MS
authors: Dellaroza
authors: Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos
authors: CA
authors: Pimenta
authors: Yeda Aparecida
authors: YA
authors: Duarte
authors: Maria Lúcia
authors: ML
authors: Lebrão
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D010147:Pain Measurement; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population