Association between educational level and self-reported musculoskeletal pain and physical functioning in Danes 60-70 years old from 2010 to 2017: a longitudinal analysis of trends over time on data from the Danish Health and Morbidity Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aims of this study were to investigate the association between educational level and musculoskeletal pain and physical function, respectively, in persons 60-70 years old, and to investigate if the association changed from 2010 to 2017.

Design and participants

This is a sex-stratified, cross-sectional study based on data from the Danish Health and Morbidity Survey in 2010 (n=15 165) and in 2017 (n=14 022).Self-reported data from respondents who were 60-70 years old and reported data for pain or physical function, sociodemographic, education and behavioural factors were included.

Primary outcome measures

Prevalence of pain and physical limitations.

Results

Among men, a high educational level was associated with reduced odds of pain compared with lo

SUBMITTER: Hansen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626833 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature