Association of Risk Factors and Comorbidities With Chronic Pain in the Elderly Population.

Neil MookerjeeNicole SchmalbachGianna AntinoriSubhadra ThampiDylan Windle-PuenteAmy GilliganHa HuyMegha AndrewsAngela SunRoshni GandhiWilliam BenedictAustin ChangBen SandersJustin NguyenMaanika Reddy KeesaraJanet AlievAneri PatelIsaiah HughesIan Daniel Millstein Krystal Hunter Satyajeet Roy

Published in: Journal of primary care & community health (2024)

Female sex, depression, anxiety, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, osteoarthritis, other rheumatologic diseases, and peripheral neuropathy were significantly associated with chronic pain disorder in elderly patients, while BMI was not associated with chronic pain disorder.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
obstructive sleep apnea
risk factors
gastroesophageal reflux disease
pain management
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
body mass index
lung function
cystic fibrosis
physical activity
community dwelling
air pollution