Frailty-Informed Pain Management: A Clinical Imperative Beyond Chronological Age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is a prevalent and disabling condition whose management becomes increasingly complex with aging and frailty. While chronological age often guides clinical decisions, frailty offers a more biologically grounded approach.

Aims

We sought to examine the independent associations of chronological age, frailty, and sex with pain management variables in a community-based adult population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 455 adults with chronic non-cancer pain. Frailty was assessed using a 31-item frailty index (FI) on the basis of the deficit accumulation model. A total of 169 pain-related variables were collected. Multivariable regression models were used to explore associations between age, FI, sex, and pain management outcomes.

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SUBMITTER: Mourelle-Sanmartin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568795 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature