Abstract
It is unclear what causes chronic pain in traumatically injured hospitalized adults. A total of 101 patients admitted to a level 1 trauma center completed interviews during their inpatient stay and at 4 months, and data on biologic, psychologic, and sociologic variables were collected. Statistical analysis used hierarchical logistical regression,χ, and independent-samples t tests. Prevalence of chronic pain at 4 months was 79.2%. Those with chronic pain at 4 months had more posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. High initial pain score was the only significant predictor of chronic pain. Initial pain intensity predicts chronic pain.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Age Distribution
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Anxiety / diagnosis
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Anxiety / epidemiology
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Chronic Pain / diagnosis
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Chronic Pain / epidemiology*
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Chronic Pain / therapy
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Comorbidity
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Depression / diagnosis
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Depression / epidemiology
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Length of Stay
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Logistic Models
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Longitudinal Studies
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Multiple Trauma / diagnosis
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Multiple Trauma / epidemiology
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Multiple Trauma / therapy
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Multivariate Analysis
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Pain Measurement
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Prospective Studies
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Registries
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Risk Assessment
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Sex Distribution
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Time Factors
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Trauma Centers
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Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis*
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
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Wounds and Injuries / therapy