title: Predictors of chronic pain in traumatically injured hospitalized adult patients.
abstract: It is unclear what causes chronic pain in traumatically injured hospitalized adults. A total of 101 patients admitted to a level 1 trauma center completed interviews during their inpatient stay and at 4 months, and data on biologic, psychologic, and sociologic variables were collected. Statistical analysis used hierarchical logistical regression,χ, and independent-samples t tests. Prevalence of chronic pain at 4 months was 79.2%. Those with chronic pain at 4 months had more posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. High initial pain score was the only significant predictor of chronic pain. Initial pain intensity predicts chronic pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Drs Trevino, deRoon-Cassini, and Brasel); Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Ms Harl); and College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Dr Litwack).
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trevino
authors.forename: Felicity
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harl
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deroon-Cassini
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brasel
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Litwack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012042:Registries; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy