Neuropathic pain in elderly: A multicenter study

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dc.contributor.authorGökce Kutsal, Yeşim
dc.contributor.authorEyigör, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorDoğan, Asuman
dc.contributor.authorZardoust, Sasan
dc.contributor.authorDurmuş, Bekir
dc.contributor.authorEvcik, Deniz
dc.contributor.authorGünaydin, Rezzan
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-26T17:54:19Z
dc.date.available2024-10-26T17:54:19Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentSivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Aging brings with it an increase in the prevalence of pain. For effective pain treatment, it is important to determine pain prevalence, its nature, and the factors affecting it. However, epidemiologic information on neuropathic pain in the elderly is inadequate. In our cross-sectional multicenter study, we aimed to determining the prevalence of neuropathic pain in elderly patients and the relationship of neuropathic pain with socio-demographic and clinical factors. Materials and Method: Thirteen centers in different regions of Turkey. The study included 1163 individuals over age 65. Physicians conducted face-to-face interviews to obtain clinical and socio-demographic data and The Douleur Neuropathic 4 (DN4) and The Self-completed Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) pain scales were used to assess neuropathic pain. Patients who scored ?4 or ?12 on the DN4 and S-LANSS scales, respectively, were determined to be experiencing neuropathic pain. Results: Neuropathic pain was found in 52.5% of the patients (n=610) in this study. Approximately 67.5% of the patients with neuropathic pain were in the 65-74 age group, and 72.1% (n=440) were females. Of the patients who were experiencing neuropathic pain, 48.4% were graduates of primary school, 91.6% engaged in very little or no physical activity, and 56.7% were taking four or more medications. Conclusions: Neuropathic pain prevalence was 52.5% in the elderly over age 65 who had presented with pain complaints. Neuropathic pain was more frequently seen in women, patients with comorbidities, those with poor levels of ambulation, those using walking aids, and those using multiple drugs. Interrogating the elderly for neuropathic pain seems important for effective treatment. © 2016, Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.endpage18
dc.identifier.issn1304-2947
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84961707850
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage9
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/27133
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGeriatrics Society
dc.relation.ispartofTurk Geriatri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectAged; Chronic Pain; Neuralgia
dc.titleNeuropathic pain in elderly: A multicenter study
dc.title.alternativeYaşlilarda nöropatik ağri: çok merkezli çalişma
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