TY - JOUR
T1 - Lower body osteoarticular pain and dose of analgesic medications in older disabled women
T2 - The Women's Health and Aging Study
AU - Pahor, Marco
AU - Guralnik, Jack M.
AU - Wan, Jim Y.
AU - Ferrucci, Luigi
AU - Penninx, Brenda W.J.H.
AU - Lyles, Alan
AU - Ling, Shari
AU - Fried, Linda P.
PY - 1999/6
Y1 - 1999/6
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.89.6.930
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.89.6.930
M3 - Article
C2 - 10358691
AN - SCOPUS:0032979566
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 89
SP - 930
EP - 934
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 6
ER -