2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102009005000032
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Prevalência de dor crônica e fatores associados na população de Salvador, Bahia

Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain, identifying the associated factors. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in a population sample of 2,297 individuals aged 20 years or more, in Salvador, Northeastern Brazil, in 1999 and 2000. A standardized questionnaire was administered at the individuals' home to collect data about pain, sociodemographic characteristics, and abdominal circumference measurement. The criterion for chronic pain classifi cation was duration above six months. Prevalen… Show more

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“…(1,13,14) Although many studies report the predominance of Caucasians, (15) in the present sample, African descent individuals were predominant. This finding is related to the sociodemographic characteristics of Bahia (16) and is according to the consent of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology (1) demonstrating that RA occurs in all ethnic groups.…”
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confidence: 53%
“…(1,13,14) Although many studies report the predominance of Caucasians, (15) in the present sample, African descent individuals were predominant. This finding is related to the sociodemographic characteristics of Bahia (16) and is according to the consent of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology (1) demonstrating that RA occurs in all ethnic groups.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 53%
“…Porém, não foram encontrados estudos que nos ajudem a explicar esse resultado. Diversos estudos sobre prevalência de dor evidenciam uma maior frequência desse evento entre mulheres 4,9,32 , e em outras pesquisas além de demostrarem maior prevalência de dor, há evidências de maior gravidade, com dor que varia de intensidade moderada a intensa, mais chance de apresentar maior número de locais de dor ou dor…”
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“…A prevalência de dor entre idosos com 60 anos ou mais residentes na comunidade, com duração há mais de três meses, pode variar entre 25 e 76% 2 . No Brasil, esse percentual está entre 29,7 e 41,4% 3,4 .…”
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