Are respiratory disorders risk factors for troublesome neck/shoulder pain? A study of a general population cohort in Sweden.

Eva Rasmussen-BarrM NordinE Skillgate

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)

Our findings indicate that those with no or occasional neck/shoulder pain and reporting to suffer from asthma or COPD increase the risk for troublesome neck/shoulder pain over time. This highlights the importance of taking a multi-morbidity perspective into consideration in health care. Future longitudinal studies are needed to confirm our findings.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
healthcare
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
rotator cuff
emergency department
spinal cord injury
cross sectional
cystic fibrosis
postoperative pain
adverse drug
electronic health record
air pollution
affordable care act