Chronic pain in multiple sites is associated with cardiovascular dysfunction: an observational UK Biobank cohort study.
Jing TianZiyuan ShenBrad A SutherlandFlavia CicuttiniGraeme JonesFeng Pan
Published in: British journal of anaesthesia (2024)
A greater number of chronic pain sites is associated with increased arterial stiffness and poorer cardiac function, suggesting that widespread chronic pain is an important contributor to cardiovascular dysfunction.