Pain and self-rated health among middle-aged and older Canadians: an analysis of the Canadian community health survey―healthy aging
Abstract Background Pain is an important health problem adversely affecting functionality and quality of life. Though self- rated health (SRH) is a major predictor of mortality, its relationship with pain is not well understood. We explore 1) how pain and age interact to influence SRH, and 2) provin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5912-9 |