Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Persistent Pain Following Breast Cancer Surgery
Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Persistent Pain Following Breast Cancer Surgery
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DOI:
10.1001/jama.2009.1568
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发表时间:
2009-11-11
影响因子:
120.7
通讯作者:
Kehlet, Henrik
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作者:
Gartner, Rune;Jensen, Maj-Britt;Kehlet, Henrik
Context Persistent pain and sensory disturbances following surgical treatment for breast cancer is a significant clinical problem. The pathogenic mechanisms are complex and may be related to patient characteristics, surgical technique, and adjuvant therapy.Objective To examine prevalence of and factors associated with persistent pain after surgical treatment for breast cancer.Design, Setting, and Patients A nationwide cross-sectional questionnaire study of 3754 women aged 18 to 70 years who received surgery and adjuvant therapy (if indicated) for primary breast cancer in Denmark between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2006. A study questionnaire was sent to the women between January and April 2008.Main Outcome Measures Prevalence, location, and severity of persistent pain and sensory disturbances in 12 well-defined treatment groups assessed an average of 26 months after surgery, and adjusted odds ratio (OR) of reported pain and sensory disturbances with respect to age, surgical technique, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.Results By June 2008, 3253 of 3754 eligible women (87%) returned the questionnaire. A total of 1543 patients (47%) reported pain, of whom 201 (13%) had severe pain, 595 (39%) had moderate pain, and 733 (48%) had light pain. Factors associated with chronic pain included young age (18-39 years: OR, 3.62; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.25-5.82; P