Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman
Objectives: To determine the characteristics of patients presenting with chronic pain in a primary health care setting in Oman. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out including all patients aged ≥ 18 years who attended Sultan Qaboos University Health Center during 2010. Patie...
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| author | Nasrin Al-Zadjali Samia Al-Khaldi Nafisa Samir Syed Rizvi Ibrahim Al-Zakwani Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi |
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| description | Objectives: To determine the characteristics of patients presenting with chronic pain in a primary health care setting in Oman. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out including all patients aged ≥ 18 years who attended Sultan Qaboos University Health Center during 2010. Patients were identified to have chronic pain if they were prescribed an analgesic medication for at least three months. Patients were compared to a control group which consisted of age- and gender-matched patients with no chronic pain. Results: Out of 6 609 patients, 241 (3.6%) were found to have chronic pain. The mean age of patients with chronic pain was 54.0±13.0 years. The majority of patients were female (n = 174; 72.1%), and most were Omani (n = 201; 83.4%). The prevalence of chronic pain was found to be significantly higher among females compared to males (4.5% vs. 2.5%; p < 0.001) and also among Omani nationals to non-nationals (83.4% vs. 70.1%; p < 0.001). Chronic pain was significantly associated with the following comorbidities; diabetes (33.1% vs. 20.7%; p < 0.001), obesity (35.2% vs. 26.5%; p = 0.001), and hypertension (51.0% vs. 38.5%; p = 0.002). Osteoarthritis was the most common pain condition (n = 104; 43.1%). Diclofenac was the most commonly prescribed drug (n = 168; 69.7%). Conclusions: The findings of our study point towards a higher prevalence of chronic pain in Omani females. These patients were also found to have a higher prevalence of other common comorbid conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f30367864e24cad986dbc7f9db4e8cb2022-12-21T19:18:08ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042017-11-0132646146610.5001/omj.2017.89Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in OmanNasrin Al-Zadjali0Samia Al-Khaldi1Nafisa Samir2Syed Rizvi3Ibrahim Al-Zakwani4Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi5Directorate General of Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanDirectorate General of Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat; Oman Gulf Health Research, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanObjectives: To determine the characteristics of patients presenting with chronic pain in a primary health care setting in Oman. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out including all patients aged ≥ 18 years who attended Sultan Qaboos University Health Center during 2010. Patients were identified to have chronic pain if they were prescribed an analgesic medication for at least three months. Patients were compared to a control group which consisted of age- and gender-matched patients with no chronic pain. Results: Out of 6 609 patients, 241 (3.6%) were found to have chronic pain. The mean age of patients with chronic pain was 54.0±13.0 years. The majority of patients were female (n = 174; 72.1%), and most were Omani (n = 201; 83.4%). The prevalence of chronic pain was found to be significantly higher among females compared to males (4.5% vs. 2.5%; p < 0.001) and also among Omani nationals to non-nationals (83.4% vs. 70.1%; p < 0.001). Chronic pain was significantly associated with the following comorbidities; diabetes (33.1% vs. 20.7%; p < 0.001), obesity (35.2% vs. 26.5%; p = 0.001), and hypertension (51.0% vs. 38.5%; p = 0.002). Osteoarthritis was the most common pain condition (n = 104; 43.1%). Diclofenac was the most commonly prescribed drug (n = 168; 69.7%). Conclusions: The findings of our study point towards a higher prevalence of chronic pain in Omani females. These patients were also found to have a higher prevalence of other common comorbid conditions.http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2055Chronic PainCross-Sectional StudiesPrimary Health CareComorbidityAnti-Inflammatory AgentsNon-SteroidalOman |
| spellingShingle | Nasrin Al-Zadjali Samia Al-Khaldi Nafisa Samir Syed Rizvi Ibrahim Al-Zakwani Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman Oman Medical Journal Chronic Pain Cross-Sectional Studies Primary Health Care Comorbidity Anti-Inflammatory Agents Non-Steroidal Oman |
| title | Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman |
| title_full | Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman |
| title_short | Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients Attending a Primary Health Care Center in Oman |
| title_sort | characteristics of chronic pain patients attending a primary health care center in oman |
| topic | Chronic Pain Cross-Sectional Studies Primary Health Care Comorbidity Anti-Inflammatory Agents Non-Steroidal Oman |
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