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Papers: 28 Dec 2019 - 3 Jan 2020

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2020 Apr


Eur J Pain


24


4

Prevalence and associated psychosocial and health factors of chronic pain in adolescents: differences by sex and age.

Authors

Wager J, Brown D, Kupitz A, Rosenthal N, Zernikow B
Eur J Pain. 2020 Apr; 24(4):761-772.
PMID: 31889351.

Abstract

Chronic pain is a common issue in adolescents. Prevalence of pain and associated factors present differently in sex and age subgroups, however, the interaction of sex and age combined has not been thoroughly assessed. This study aimed to identify psychosocial and health factors associated with chronic pain in younger and older adolescent girls and boys.