Pain Prevalence in Nine- to 13-Year-Old School Children

BACKGROUND: Despite significant progress in the epidemiology of chronic pain in adults, major gaps remain in our understanding of the epidemiology of chronic pain in children. In particular, the incidence, prevalence and sensory characteristics of many types of pain in Canadian children are unknown.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adam van Dijk, Patricia A McGrath, William Pickett, Elizabeth G VanDenKerkhof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/835327