Yusuf Ahmed|Marko Popovi?|Bo Wan|Michael Lam|Henry Lam|Vithusha Ganesh|Milica Milakovic|Carlo DeAngelis|Leila Malek|Edward Chow
Does gender affect self-perceived pain in cancer patients? —A meta-analysis
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|University of Toronto|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
pain reported approximately 5070 cancer patients studies gender differences perceived pain generally report lower pain thresholds increased pain prevalence women may attributed genderspecific behaviors stereotypes unknown etiological factors sparse inconclusive results gender differences selfperceived pain cancer setting aim article examine effect gender baseline perceived pain intensity cancer patients metaanalysisa literature search conducted using ovid medline embase cochrane central register controlled trials 19472016 identify observational studies controlled trials reported genderspecific pain intensity cancer patients using randomeffects modeling weighted mean differences 95 confidence intervals ci used estimate effect gender pain severity cancer patients p value less 005 considered statistically significantof 1911 search results reviewed 13 studies included weighted mean difference 95 ci pain intensity follows 026 95 ci 057 004 p009 010 numerical rating scale nrs group n3752 9 studies restricted patients advanced cancer weighted mean difference 008 95 ci 036 020 p058 n2762 4 studies weighted mean difference brief pain inventory scores males females 003 95 ci 123 129 p096 n521 4 studiesbaseline perceived pain intensity cancer patients significantly differ based gender