Poor control of pain increases the risk of depression: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate pain management not only results in prolonged physical discomfort but also causes a range of psychological and social issues, such as anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and diminished work performance. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the duration of pain and depression.

Methods

This study utilized data on pain and depression from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2014. Participants with a health questionnaire score ≥10 were considered to have depressive symptoms. Weighted univariate, multivariate logistic regression analysis, sensitivity analysis, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis were used to examine the relationship between pain duration and the risk of depression. Addition

SUBMITTER: Zeng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747233 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature