Veterans with chronic pain: Examining gender differences in pain type, overlap, and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Katherine HadlandsmythMary A DriscollNicole L JohnsonJasmine G MaresMichelle A MengelingEmily B K ThomasSonya B NormanBrian C LundPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)
Women were significantly more likely than men to experience MOPCs. PTSD was also significantly, independently, associated with MOPCs. Patients, particularly women, may benefit from tailored interventions that address both trauma and MOPCs.