Musculoskeletal Pain Experienced on Most Days is a Common Accompaniment of Ageing amongst Community-Dwelling Older Australians: A Questionnaire-Based Study

摘要

Objective:To describe the prevalence, location and impact of moderate to severe pain experienced on most days in community-dwelling older (>= 70 years) adults who were ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) clinical trial participants.Methods:Cross-sectional ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons (ALSOP) data were collected from self-reported questionnaires administered to 16,439 ASPREE participants.Results:Of 14,155 respondents, 41% of males (n= 2651/6475) and 50% of females (n= 3803/7680) reported experiencing pain on most days. One quarter of respondents reported experiencing pain on most days that was moderate or severe in intensity (n= 3560/14,155), commonly located in the lower back, knees and upper back. Of those reporting moderate or severe pain, 51% reported taking analgesic medication on most days (n= 1812/3560), almost one-third also reported regular interference with sleep (29%,n= 1024/3560), walking (35%,n= 1239/3560) and daily activities (41%,n= 1467/3560).Discussion:Lower back, knee or upper back pain is a common accompaniment of ageing.