Epidemiology of non-oncological high-impact chronic pain in Ecuadorian adults in 2022

Debora B. Martineau; Marco Fornasini; Daniela Suárez; Mario Paz; Cinthia Valarezo; Enrique Loor; Marixa Guerrero; Manuel E. Baldeon

doi:10.2217/pmt-2023-0055

Epidemiology of non-oncological high-impact chronic pain in Ecuadorian adults in 2022

Debora B. Martineau, Marco Fornasini, Daniela Suárez, Mario Paz, Cinthia Valarezo, Enrique Loor, Marixa Guerrero, Manuel E. Baldeon

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Background: There are limited data on non-oncological high-impact chronic pain (HICP) in Ecuador; we report the epidemiological characteristics of HICP. Materials & methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included a random sample of adult individuals who had cell phones. Results & conclusion: The weighted prevalence of HICP was 9.0%: 12.3% for women and 5.6% for men (p = 0.001). HICP was more frequently localized in the lower back and affected the economically active population. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs were more commonly used; however, 61% of patients indicated that the effectiveness of theirmanagement was low. Overall, HICP had a negative impact on daily life activities. The effectiveness of the current treatment was low and should include an integrated approach.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	689-699
Number of pages	11
Journal	Pain Management
Volume	13
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2217/pmt-2023-0055
State	Published - 1 Dec 2023

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Ecuador
chronic pain
epidemiology
high-impact chronic pain
non-oncological pain
pain management

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