Sanaz Zarei|Shiva Bigizadeh|Mohammad Pourahmadi|Mohamed Amin Ghobadifar
Chronic Pain and Its Determinants: A Population-based Study in Southern Iran
Jahrom University|Jahrom University of Medical Sciences|Jahrom University|Jahrom University of Medical Sciences|Jahrom University|Jahrom University of Medical Sciences|Jahrom University|Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
prevalence chronic pain association demographic characteristics reported different studies different geographical regions world however data many middle east countries including iran especially southern iran scare aim present study demonstrate prevalence chronic pain association demographic psychological socioeconomic factors iranian populationin populationbased survey target population comprised subjects aged 20 85 years residing jahrom southern iran 20092011 eligible subjects invited participate study detailed questionnaire given face face interviews done individualthere 719 men 874 women average age 405 years onset study among study population 389 6201593 complained chronic pain 408 253620 men 592 367620 women foot joint pain observed 319 hip spine pain migraine tension headaches heart pain abdomen pain observed 215 155 95 80 chronic pain cases respectively significant association among covariables age sex overweight educational level income type employment chronic pain dependent variable p 00001our findings show prevalence chronic pain association demographic psychological socioeconomic factors individuals low incomes less education became accustomed pain due lack knowledge