Abstract

NOCEDA, J. J.; MORET, C.  and  LAUZIRIKA, I.. Epidemiology of osteomuscular chronic pain in Primary Care patients: Results from a rural centre and an urban one. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2006, vol.13, n.5, pp.287-293. ISSN 1134-8046.

Objective: To define the sociodemographic and clinical profile of osteomuscular chronic pain patients attended by two Primary Care Centres, one rural and one urban, and to explore the existing differences between them. To know the relationship between the different causes of musculoskeletal chronic pain and sociodemographic and clinical variables. Material and method: Cross-sectional observational descriptive design. Multicentric study including the Puerto de Sagunto (Valencia) and Alto Palancia (Castellón) Health Centres. Sample of 320 users of the above mentioned centres suffering chronic pain of musculoskeletal origin. Collection of data through clinical records and personal interviews carried out during the second semester of 2003 and the first of 2004. Results: Chronic pain of musculoskeletal origin is more frequent in women, increasing with age, in married people and widows, in subjects with low sociocultural level and with high associated comorbidity. It is a frequent cause of disability. Osteoarthritis and chronic back pain are the most frequent causes. Osteoarthritis is the main cause of pain, more so in rural zones. Back pain is related to physical activity, more predominant in industrial areas. Most subjects refer long-term musculoskeletal chronic pain.

Keywords : Chronic pain; osteoarthritis; low back pain; quality of life.

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