Pain is considered a major clinical, social, and economic problem in communities around
the world. In this review, we describe the incidence, prevalence, and economic burden of …

Epidemiology is the branch of health science that focuses on investigations of the
distribution and determinants of disease or illness in defined populations. Epidemiological …

Chronic and recurrent pain not associated with a disease is very common in childhood and
adolescence, but studies of pain prevalence have yielded inconsistent findings. This …

In 2008, according to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), about 100 million
adults in the United States were affected by chronic pain, including joint pain or arthritis …

Chronic pain is a major cause of distress, disability, and work loss, and it is becoming
increasingly prevalent through the general move towards an ageing population, which …

Background Pain is an enormous problem globally. Estimates suggest that 20% of adults
suffer from pain globally and 10% are newly diagnosed with chronic pain each year …

The primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of pediatric pain-related
conditions on health care expenditures. We analyzed data from a nationally representative …

Objective: Numerous studies have documented rates of chronic pain in developed western
nations; however, little is known about its prevalence or correlates in rapidly developing …

Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States,
2016 | MMWR Skip directly to site content Skip directly to search Español | Other Languages …

Chronic pain costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatment and lost
productivity. The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required the Department …