Musculoskeletal Pain Experienced on Most Days is a Common Accompaniment of Ageing amongst Community-Dwelling Older Australians: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Objective: To describe the prevalence, location and impact of moderate to severe pain experienced on most days in community-dwelling older (≥70 years) adults who were ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) clinical trial participants. Methods: Cross-sectional ASPREE Longitudinal Study of...

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Published in:Journal of aging and health Vol. 33; no. 1-2; pp. 39 - 47
Main Authors: Gilmartin-Thomas, Julia F-M., Ernst, Michael E., Nelson, Mark R., Lockery, Jessica, Ward, Stephanie A., Woods, Robyn L., Britt, Carlene, Murray, Anne, Workman, Barbara, McNeil, John
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2021
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Australia - epidemiology
Chronic Pain - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Independent Living
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Musculoskeletal Pain - epidemiology
Older people
Pain
Prevalence
Self Report
Australia
pain
analgesia
geriatric
ISSN:0898-2643, 1552-6887, 1552-6887
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Summary:Objective: To describe the prevalence, location and impact of moderate to severe pain experienced on most days in community-dwelling older (≥70 years) adults who were ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) clinical trial participants. Methods: Cross-sectional ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons (ALSOP) data were collected from self-reported questionnaires administered to 16,439 ASPREE participants. Results: Of 14,155 respondents, 41% of males (n = 2651/6475) and 50% of females (n = 3803/7680) reported experiencing pain on most days. One quarter of respondents reported experiencing pain on most days that was moderate or severe in intensity (n = 3560/14,155), commonly located in the lower back, knees and upper back. Of those reporting moderate or severe pain, 51% reported taking analgesic medication on most days (n = 1812/3560), almost one-third also reported regular interference with sleep (29%, n = 1024/3560), walking (35%, n = 1239/3560) and daily activities (41%, n = 1467/3560). Discussion: Lower back, knee or upper back pain is a common accompaniment of ageing.
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Author Contributions
JGT and CB, JGT and JM designed the study. JGT undertook data analysis. JGT and JM interpreted the data and wrote the manuscript. JGT, JM, ME, MN, JL, SW, RW, CB, AM and BW contributed towards manuscript review and approval for submission.
ISSN:0898-2643
1552-6887
1552-6887
DOI:10.1177/0898264320952914