The assessment and management of pain in the demented and non-demented elderly patient

Persistent pain is a frequent health problem in the elderly. Its prevalence ranges from 45% to 80%. Chronic diseases, such as depression, cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis have a higher prevalence in aged individuals and increase the risk of developing chronic pain. The presence of pai...

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Main Authors: D C Andrade, J W V Faria, P Caramelli, L Alvarenga, R Galhardoni, S R D Siqueira, L T Yeng, M J Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2011-01-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2011000300023&lng=en&tlng=en