Journal article
Musculoskeletal Pain Experienced on Most Days is a Common Accompaniment of Ageing amongst Community-Dwelling Older Australians: A Questionnaire-Based Study
Journal of aging and health, Vol.33(1-2), pp.39-47
01/2021
DOI: 10.1177/0898264320952914
PMCID: PMC8495995
PMID: 32912103
Abstract
Objective: To describe the prevalence, location and impact of moderate to severe pain experienced on most days in community-dwelling older (≥70 years) adults who were ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) clinical trial participants. Methods: Cross-sectional ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons (ALSOP) data were collected from self-reported questionnaires administered to 16,439 ASPREE participants. Results: Of 14,155 respondents, 41% of males (n = 2651/6475) and 50% of females (n = 3803/7680) reported experiencing pain on most days. One quarter of respondents reported experiencing pain on most days that was moderate or severe in intensity (n = 3560/14,155), commonly located in the lower back, knees and upper back. Of those reporting moderate or severe pain, 51% reported taking analgesic medication on most days (n = 1812/3560), almost one-third also reported regular interference with sleep (29%, n = 1024/3560), walking (35%, n = 1239/3560) and daily activities (41%, n = 1467/3560). Discussion: Lower back, knee or upper back pain is a common accompaniment of ageing.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Musculoskeletal Pain Experienced on Most Days is a Common Accompaniment of Ageing amongst Community-Dwelling Older Australians: A Questionnaire-Based Study
- Creators
- Julia F-M. Gilmartin-Thomas - , Minneapolis, USAMichael E. Ernst - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineMark R. Nelson - Monash UniversityJessica Lockery - Monash UniversityStephanie A. Ward - Monash UniversityRobyn L. Woods - Monash UniversityCarlene Britt - Monash UniversityAnne Murray - Berman Center for Outcomes and Clinical ResearchBarbara Workman - Monash UniversityJohn McNeil - Monash UniversityASPREE Investigators
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of aging and health, Vol.33(1-2), pp.39-47
- DOI
- 10.1177/0898264320952914
- PMID
- 32912103
- PMCID
- PMC8495995
- NLM abbreviation
- J Aging Health
- ISSN
- 0898-2643
- eISSN
- 1552-6887
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Grant note
- Monash University (https://doi.org/10.13039/501100001779) 334047; 1127060 / National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (https://doi.org/10.13039/100000054) U01AG029824 / National Institute on Aging (https://doi.org/10.13039/100000049) National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000925) Victorian Cancer Agency (https://doi.org/10.13039/100008018)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984297455902771
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