Low back pain is a very common symptom. It occurs in high-income, middle-income, and low-
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …

Chronic pain is highly prevalent among older adults where it is associated with significant
suffering, disability, social isolation, and greater costs and burden to health care systems …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
2017 (GBD 2017) includes a comprehensive assessment of incidence, prevalence, and …

Background As mortality rates decline, life expectancy increases, and populations age, non-
fatal outcomes of diseases and injuries are becoming a larger component of the global …

There is wide variation in population-level pain prevalence estimates in studies of survey
data around the world. The role of country-level social, economic, and political contextual …

Chronic pain (CP) is prevalent worldwide. Current reports on its prevalence in developing
countries are heterogeneous, and to date, there is no quantitative synthesis providing a …

Abstract Background and Objective: The automatic assessment of pain is vital in designing
optimal pain management interventions focused on reducing suffering and preventing the …

Background and Objectives. Chronic pain affects between 30% and 50% of the world
population. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of chronic pain in Brazil, describe …

Chronic pain is estimated to occur in from 5.5% to 33% of the world's adult population
(Gureje et al., 1998). Chronic pain is frequently treated with opiates, which has produced an …

Background The close relationship between pain and mental health problems is well-
known, and psychological intervention can provide an effective alternative to medication …