The frequency and characteristics of chronic widespread pain in general practice: a case–control study

British Journal of General Practice

Kelvin Jordan¹  Jens Rohrbeck¹  Peter Croft¹ 

[1] Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Keele University, Keele

关键词: case–control study;    chronic pain;    general practice;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Chronic widespread pain is common in the community but is not often diagnosed in primary care. One explanation may be that widespread pain is presented and treated in primary care as multiple episodes of regional pain.

【 授权许可】

Unknown