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Lower body osteoarticular pain and dose of analgesic medications in older disabled women: the Women's Health and Aging Study.

1999; American Public Health Association; Volume: 89; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2105/ajph.89.6.930

ISSN

1541-0048

Autores

M. Pahor, Jack M. Guralnik, Jim Y. Wan, Luigi Ferrucci, Brenda W.J.H. Penninx, A. Lyles, S.M. Ling, L. P. Fried,

Tópico(s)

Pain Management and Opioid Use

Resumo

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed use and dosage of analgesic medications in relation to severity of osteoarticular pain. METHODS: The type and dose of analgesic medication and the severity of pain in the lower back, hips, knees, or feet of 1002 older disabled women were assessed. RESULTS: Severe pain and the use of analgesic medications were reported by 48.5% and 78.8% of women, respectively. Among those who had severe pain, 41.2% were using less than 20% of the maximum analgesic dose. Overall, 6.6% of women were using more than 100% of the maximum dose. CONCLUSIONS: Severe pain is common. Additional, more effective, and safe analgesic treatments are needed for controlling pain in older persons.

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