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Chronic pain and mortality: a systematic review

Smith, Diane; Wilkie, Ross; Uthman, Olalekan; Jordan, Joanne L.; McBeth, John

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Authors

Diane Smith

Olalekan Uthman

John McBeth



Abstract

Chronic pain is common, often widespread and has a substantial impact on health and quality of life. The relationship between chronic pain and mortality is unclear. This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate evidence for a relationship between chronic pain and mortality.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 10, 2014
Online Publication Date Jun 5, 2014
Publication Date Jun 5, 2014
Journal PLoS One
Print ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher Public Library of Science
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Issue 6
Article Number e99048
DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099048
Keywords Death rates, Database searching, Meta-analysis, Cardiovascular diseases, Fibromyalgia, Pain sensation, Myalgia, Systematic reviews
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099048

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