About Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts or recurs for more than 3 months.

Unlike Acute pain which is a signal to warn the body and prevent further damage, chronic pain serves no purpose and is in fact disturbing, nagging affecting the activity of Daily living(ADL)and Quality of life(QOL)of both the individual and family members.

Hence, chronic pain needs to be treated to prevent psychosocial changes in the individual

The Top 10 Astonishing Chronic Pain Facts

  • In the year 2020,the prevalence of chronic pain was 20.4%, and the prevalence of high-impact chronic pain was 7.4% (or 36.4% of adults who had chronic pain).
  • Chronic pain was highest among women (21.7%).
  • Around 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic pain globally.
  • Low back and neck pain are the foremost causes of disability.
  • 88% of patients with chronic pain suffer from an additional chronic condition.
  • Almost 11 million Americans complain of HICP (high impact chronic pain).
  • More than 80% of patients with HICP are unable to work.
  • Chronic pain and depression often go together.
  • Adequate pain control may include the resolution of anxiety and depression.
  • Chronic pain in the US costs the economy $560 billion annually.
  • The annual cost for patients with chronic low back pain is around $8,500.
  • Chronic joint pain costs around £1,118 per patient in the UK annually.

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