Chronic pain, associated factors, and impact on daily life: are there differences between the sexes? Dor crônica, fatores associados e influência na vida diária: existe diferença entre os sexos?

Chronic pain, associated factors, and impact on daily life: are there differences between the sexes? Dor crônica, fatores associados e influência na vida diária: existe diferença entre os sexos?

This pioneering cross-sectional study in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil, aimed to compare men and women with chronic pain by identifying associated factors and characterizing the pain and its impact on daily life. Considering an expected prevalence of 25%, 95% confidence interval, and 3% precision...

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Main Authors: Érica Brandão de Moraes Vieira, João Batista Santos Garcia, Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva, Rayanne Luíza Tajra Mualen Araújo, Ricardo Clayton Silva Jansen, Adriana Leite Xavier Bertrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2012-08-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Dor Crônica
Doença Crônica
Características Sexuais
Chronic Pain
Chronic Disease
Sex Characteristics
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2012000800005

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