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Papers: 15 Oct 2022 - 21 Oct 2022

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2022 Oct 20


Pain Manag

Pain prevalence and chronicity in a developing country in Latin America: a population-based survey in Lima, Peru.

Authors

Leyva E O, Bockos I F, Vela Barba CL, Aldazabal D A, Vitorino C E, García-Mostajo JA, Atauje H V, Rojas-Cama LF, Soto-Becerra P
Pain Manag. 2022 Oct 20.
PMID: 36264070.

Abstract

No population-based epidemiological studies have estimated pain prevalence and its characteristics in Peru. A representative sample of adults aged over 18 years (n = 502) living in metropolitan Lima, Peru was enrolled. We analyzed prevalence data of pain in the last 3 months and other pain-related characteristics. Pain prevalence was 65.3% (95% CI: 57.7-70.4%). Chronic pain prevalence was 38.5% (95% CI: 33.5-44.0%) and acute pain prevalence was 24.8% (95% CI: 20.7-29.0%). In participants with chronic pain, almost half (55.7%) reported having not used any medication. Pain is prevalent in this population and our results suggest high undertreatment rates.