Chronic pain and mortality: a systematic review

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

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.

Citation

Smith, D., Wilkie, R., Uthman, O., Jordan, J. L., & McBeth, J. (2014). Chronic pain and mortality: a systematic review. PloS one, 9(6), Article e99048. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099048

• 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