Lower body osteoarticular pain and dose of analgesic medications in older disabled women: The Women's Health and Aging Study

被引：50

作者：

Pahor, M

Guralnik, JM

Wan, JY

Ferrucci, L

Penninx, BWJH

Lyles, A

Ling, S

Fried, LP

机构：

[1] Univ Tennessee, Dept Prevent Med, Memphis, TN 38105 USA

[2] NIA, Epidemiol Demog & Biometry Program, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

[3] Ist Nazl Ric & Cura Anziani, Dept Geriatr, Florence, Italy

[4] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Inst Res Extramural Med, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[5] Johns Hopkins Univ, Welch Ctr Prevent Epidemiol & Clin Res, Baltimore, MD USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 1999年 / 89卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.89.6.930

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objectives. This study assessed use and dosage of analgesic medications in relation to severity of osteorticular pain. Methods. The type and dose of analgesic medication and the severity of pain in the lower back, hips, knees, or feet of 1002 older disabled women were assessed. Results. Severe pain and the use of analgesic medications were reported by 48.5% and 78.8% of women, respectively. Among those who had severe pain, 41.2% were using less than 20% of the maximum analgesic dose. Overall, 6.6% of women were using more than 100% of the maximum dose. Conclusions. Severe pain in common. Additional, more effective, and safe analgesic treatments are needed for controlling pain in older persons.

引用

页码：930 / 934

页数：5

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