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Severe chronic pain is associated with increased 10 year mortality. A cohort record linkage study
European Journal of Pain, 09/03/09

Torrance N et al. – After adjustment for socio–demographic factors and reported long–term limiting illness, severe chronic pain remained significantly associated with all–cause mortality and all circulatory system disease deaths. The evident association between any chronic pain and increased mortality can apparently be explained by confounding caused by socio–demographic factors. However, severe chronic pain is associated with increased risk of mortality, independent of socio–demographic factors.

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