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Sex/Gender/Race

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Defining Personas of People Living with Chronic Pain: An Ethnographic Research Study.

Pain is the leading reason for which people seek medical care in the United States, and chronic pain (CP) affects approximately 50 million people in the US Pain perception is […]

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Investigating the association between knee osteoarthritis symptoms with pain catastrophizing domains between Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites.

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic disease accompanied by debilitating symptoms including pain, stiffness, and limited physical functionality, which have been shown to be associated with pain catastrophizing. Previous studies […]

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Secondary headache disorders in Turkey, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: A cross-sectional, multicenter study.

This multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency and characteristics of secondary headaches in different geographic regions, including Turkey, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

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The association between racialized discrimination in healthcare and pain among Black patients with mental health diagnoses.

Chronic pain is a costly and debilitating problem in the US, and its burdens are exacerbated among socially disadvantaged and stigmatized groups. In a cross-sectional study of Black Veterans with […]

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Headache disorders and relevant sex and socioeconomic patterns in adolescents and young adults across 204 countries and territories: an updated global analysis.

Primary headache disorders are a group of highly prevalent and disabling neurological diseases that mainly consist of migraine and tension-type headache (TTH). A previous study showed that the burden of […]

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The impact of sleep disturbance on pain perception: A systematic review examining the moderating effect of sex and age.

Females have increased pain sensitivity and are more vulnerable to chronic pain conditions. Sleep disturbances are comorbid with chronic pain and exacerbate pain symptoms. Different types of sleep disturbance affect […]

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Prevalence of Chronic Pruritus in Elderly Black and White Inpatients: A Comparative Population Study.

Black and geriatric patients were reported in small scale studies to have more intense chronic pruritus (CP). Studies comparing itch across geriatric racial groups are lacking.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions for Patients with Abdominal Pain: Analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

Disparities in pain control have been extensively studied in the hospital setting, but less is known regarding the racial/ethnic disparities in opioid prescriptions for patients with abdominal pain in ambulatory […]

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Understanding the link between pain invalidation and depressive symptoms: The role of shame and social support in people with chronic pain.

Pain invalidation (e.g., having pain discounted) is a risk factor for depression among people with chronic pain, but the mechanisms remain unclear. Shame is a common, yet understudied, aspect of […]

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Review of racial/ethnic disparities in obstetrics-related anesthesia administration and pain management.

While racial/ethnic disparities in maternal outcomes including mortality and severe maternal morbidity are well documented, there is limited information on disparities in obstetric anesthesia practices. This paper reviews literature on […]

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