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Title: Musculoskeletal pain and menopausal status.

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2006

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ISSN: 0749-8047

DOI: 10.1097/01.ajp.0000208249.07949.d5

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PMID: 16691084

Abstract: OBJECTIVES The authors examined whether self-reported menopausal status is associated with musculoskeletal pain in a multiethnic population of community-dwelling middle-aged women after considering sociodemographics, medical factors, smoking, depression, and body mass index using a cross-sectional study design. METHODS Participants were 2218 women from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation assessed at the time of their third annual follow-up exam. Two dependent variables were derived from a factor analysis of survey questions about pain. These 2 outcomes were Aches and Pains, derived from 5 of 6 pain symptom questions and Consultation for Low Back Pain, derived from 1 question. RESULTS Prevalence of aches and pains was high, with 1 in 6 women reporting daily symptoms. Compared with premenopausal women, those who were early perimenopausal (P=0.002), late perimenopausal (P=0.002), or postmenopausal (P<0.0001) reported significantly more aches and pains in age-adjusted analysis. With complete risk factor adjustment, postmenopausal women still reported significantly greater pain symptoms (P=0.03) than did premenopausal women. Menopausal status was marginally related to consulting a healthcare provider for back pain. DISCUSSION This study demonstrates an association between pain and self-reported menopausal status, with postmenopausal women experiencing greater pain symptoms than premenopausal women.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16691084

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Authors: Dugan, Sheila A; Powell, Lynda H; Kravitz, Howard M; Everson-Rose, Susan A; Karavolos, Kelly; Luborsky, Judith

Periodical (Full): The Clinical journal of pain

Issue: 4

Volume: 22

Pages: 325-31

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