Association between smoking and central sensitization pain: a web-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate whether smoking is an independent risk factor for central sensitization syndrome (CSS) in individuals with pain as measured by the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI).

Methods

In 2020, we conducted an Internet survey targeting 2000 ordinary residents of Japan (aged 20-69 years) who had pain symptoms from October to November 2020. A multiple regression analysis was performed on the association between smoking status (nonsmokers and current smokers; Brinkman index) and CSI values. Moreover, compared to nonsmokers, the relative risk (RR) of the CSI cut-off score of 40 points or higher among current smokers was calculated using a modified Poisson regression model. Covariates included age, sex, body mass index, marital status, equivalized

SUBMITTER: Chiba S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10954963 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature