Exposure to traumatic events and use of over-the-counter analgesics in adolescents: cross-sectional findings from the Young-HUNT study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Frequent and increasing use of over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) among adolescents is a public health concern. Prior research indicates that adolescents exposed to traumatic events may be at increased risk of suffering from headaches and musculoskeletal pain. In this study, we assessed the association between trauma exposure and use of OTCA for headaches and musculoskeletal pain.

Design

A cross-sectional population study among adolescents, self-reported data on trauma exposure, pain and use of OTCA.

Setting and participants

All 10 608 adolescents aged 13-19 years in a region of Norway were invited in this school-based survey, participation rate was 76%.

Outcome measure

Frequency of OTCA use for headache and musculoskeletal pain served as separate out

SUBMITTER: Baumann-Larsen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030485 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature