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The prevalence and associated features of chronic widespread pain in the community using the 'Manchester' definition of chronic widespread pain.
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Rheumatology (Oxford, England) [Rheumatology (Oxford)] 1999 Mar; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 275-9. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Objective: We examine the descriptive epidemiology of chronic widespread pain using the 'Manchester' definition [CWP(M)] and assess psychosocial and other features which characterize subjects with such pain according to these more stringent criteria.<br />Methods: A population postal survey of 3004 subjects was conducted in the Greater Manchester area of the UK.<br />Results: The point prevalence of Manchester-defined chronic widespread pain was 4.7%. CWP(M) was associated with psychological disturbance [risk ratio (RR) = 2.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.4-3.5)], fatigue [RR = 3.8, 95% CI (2.3-6.1)], low levels of self-care [RR = 2.2, 95% CI (1.4-3.6)] and with the reporting of other somatic symptoms [RR = 2.0, 95% CI (1.3-3.1)]. Hypochondriacal beliefs and a preoccupation with bodily symptoms were also associated with the presence of CWP(M).<br />Conclusion: This definition of chronic widespread pain is more precise in identifying subjects with truly widespread pain and its associated adverse psychosocial factors. Clear associations with other 'non-pain' somatic symptoms were identified, which further supports the hypothesis that chronic widespread pain is one feature of somatization.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1462-0324
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10325667
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/38.3.275