Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Persons with Chronic Pain: A Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To summarize evidence for the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among persons with chronic pain (CP).

Methods

We searched databases for studies published between January 1995 and December 2016, reporting the prevalence of PTSD in persons with CP. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. We calculated the pooled prevalence using a random-effects model and performed subgroup analyses according to pain location, the population and assessment method.

Results

Twenty-one studies were included and the PTSD prevalence varied from 0-57%, with a pooled mean prevalence of 9.7%, 95% CI (5.2-17.1). In subgroup analysis, the PTSD prevalence was 20.5%, 95% CI (9.5-39.0) among persons with chronic widespread pain, 11.2%, 95%

SUBMITTER: Siqveland J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5603802 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature