Sex differences in the experience of pain in the UK Biobank cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic pain has been shown to be more prevalent among women than men. However, each person's experience of pain is shaped by a complex interplay of biological, psychological and social factors. The aim of this study was to summarise a comprehensive 'experience of pain' questionnaire in the UK Biobank and identify differences in the experience of chronic pain between females and males.

Methods

This was an exploratory analysis of an online self-assessment questionnaire consisting of 128 questions related to UK Biobank participant's experience of pain that was administered in 2019. Data were summarised by sex, and chi-squared and t-tests were used to determine whether there were statistically significant differences between females and males.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Luo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12827042 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature