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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2016; 74(12): 990-998
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20160156
ARTICLE

Prevalence of chronic pain in a metropolitan area of a developing country: a population-based study

Prevalência de dor crçnica em área metropolitana de um país em desenvolvimento: um estudo populacional
Karine A. S. Leão Ferreira
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro de Dor, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
2   Universidade de Guarulhos, Escola de Enfermagem, Guarulhos SP, Brasil;
,
Telma Regina P. D. Bastos
3   Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciência Médica, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
,
Daniel Ciampi de Andrade
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro de Dor, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
5   Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer Octavio Frias de Oliveira, Centro de Dor, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
,
Aline Medeiros Silva
3   Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciência Médica, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
,
José Carlos Appolinario
4   Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brasil;
,
Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurologia, Centro de Dor, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
5   Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer Octavio Frias de Oliveira, Centro de Dor, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
6   Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, São Paulo SP, Brasil;
,
Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre
7   Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Saúde Pública, Departamento de Epidemiologia, São Paulo SP, Brasil.
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ABSTRACT

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) in the adult population living in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and to identify factors associated with CP in developing countries.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using a computer-assisted telephone interview in a two-stage stratified sample of adults living in households.

Results

2,446 subjects were interviewed. The mean age was 39.8 years old. The majority was female and 42.7% had less than 10 years of education. The prevalence of CP was 28.1%. The independent factors associated with CP were female gender (OR = 2.0; p < 0.001), age older than 65 years (OR = 1.4; p = 0.019) and less than 15 years of education (OR = 1.3-1.6; p < 0.04).

Conclusions

The prevalence of CP was high and similar to that which has been reported in developed countries. These results raise awareness about CP and may potentially help clinicians and policy makers to design better health care programs for CP treatment in these populations.

RESUMO

Objetivo

Estimar a prevalência de dor crçnica (DC) na população adulta residente na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil, e assim identificar os fatores associados com DC em países em desenvolvimento.

Método

Estudo transversal utilizando entrevista por telefone auxiliada por computador em duas etapas numa amostra estratificada de adultos domiciliados em São Paulo.

Resultados

2446 indivíduos foram entrevistados. A média de idade foi 39,8 anos. A maioria foi do sexo feminino e 42,7% tinham menos de 10 anos de escolaridade. A prevalência de DC foi de 28,1%. Os fatores independentes associados à DC foram gênero feminino (OR = 2,0; p < 0,001), idade superior que 65 anos (OR = 1,4; p = 0,019) e menor que 15 anos de escolaridade (OR = 1,3-1,6; p < 0,04).

Conclusão

A prevalência de DC foi alta e próxima à reportada em países desenvolvidos. Estes resultados irão auxiliar profissionais de saúde e gestores a realizarem programas de avaliação e tratamento de dor crçnica mais ajustados à realidade local.

chronic pain - population - prevalence - developing countries
dor crçnica - população - prevalência - países em desenvolvimento

Support:

Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica, Brazil, and Centro de Dor, Departamento de Neurologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.




Publication History

Received: 03 May 2016

Accepted: 01 September 2016

Article published online:
06 September 2023

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