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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2011-01-01
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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 |