Prevalence of pain in general practice

• Published in: European journal of pain Vol. 6; no. 5; p. 375
• Main Authors: Hasselström, Jan, Liu-Palmgren, Jenny, Rasjö-Wrååk, Görel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2002
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics - therapeutic use; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Middle Aged; Pain - drug therapy; Pain - epidemiology; Pain - physiopathology; Prevalence; Primary Health Care; Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data; Retrospective Studies; Sex Factors; Sweden; Sweden

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and diagnostic pattern of pain at the primary care level during one year in a group practice. This practice serves the patients of a geographically defined area with approximately 14,000 inhabitants. Retrospective analysis of all computerised recor...