Chronic Pain in the Japanese Community—Prevalence, Characteristics and Impact on Quality of Life

Shinsuke Inoue, Fumio Kobayashi, Makoto Nishihara, Young‐Chang P. Arai, Tatsunori Ikemoto, Takashi Kawai, Masayuki Inoue, Tomomi Hasegawa, Takahiro Ushida

PLoS ONE · 2015 · 151 citations · 45 references

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Abstract

Our findings revealed that high prevalence and severity of chronic pain, associated factors, and significant impact on quality of life in the adult Japanese population. A detailed understanding of factors associated with chronic pain is essential for establishing a management strategy for primary care.

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