Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in Japan
Chronic pain and fatigue have negative effects on the health, ADL, work, and hobbies of the elderly. As the proportion of people 65 years of age and older in the population increases, chronic pain and disability research regarding this group is receiving more consideration. However, little empirical...
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doaj-774c36003f2948cd9ada47ac703287d32021-06-01T01:03:32ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-05-01963063010.3390/healthcare9060630Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in JapanSatoshi Shimo0Yuta Sakamoto1Takashi Amari2Masaaki Chino3Rie Sakamoto4Masanori Nagai5Department of Occupational Therapy, Health Science University, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 401-0380, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Health Science University, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 401-0380, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Health Science University, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 401-0380, JapanYamanashi Research Institute Foundation, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0031, JapanFuefuki City Council of Social Welfare, Fuefuki, Yamanashi 406-0822, JapanDepartment of Welfare Psychology, Health Science University, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 401-0380, JapanChronic pain and fatigue have negative effects on the health, ADL, work, and hobbies of the elderly. As the proportion of people 65 years of age and older in the population increases, chronic pain and disability research regarding this group is receiving more consideration. However, little empirical evidence of the association between chronic pain, fatigue, and physical disability between the sexes is available. This study investigated the association between chronic pain, fatigue, and instrumental activities of daily living among community-dwelling elderly people by sex in Japan. Concerning the presence of chronic pain, 61% of males and 78% of females reported chronic pain, indicating that many elderly people living in the community suffer from chronic pain and fatigue on a daily basis. The number of sites of chronic pain was higher in females than in males (<i>p</i> = 0.016), with more chronic pain in the knees (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and upper arms (<i>p</i> = 0.014). Regarding chronic pain, males showed a higher correlation with QuickDASH-DS (rs = 0.433, <i>p</i> = 0.017) and QuickDASH-SM (rs = 0.643, <i>p</i> = 0.018) than females. Furthermore, fatigue also showed a higher correlation with QuickDASH-W (rs = 0.531, <i>p</i> = 0.003) in males than in females. These results indicate that the association between chronic pain, fatigue, and QuickDASH differed between the sexes among community-dwelling elderly people in Japan. A better understanding of the risk factors for elderly chronic pain and fatigue among sexes will facilitate the development of elderly healthcare welfare and policies.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/6/630chronic painsex differencescommunity-dwelling elderly people |
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Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in Japan |
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Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in Japan |
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Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in Japan |
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Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in Japan |
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Differences between the Sexes in the Relationship between Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and QuickDASH among Community-Dwelling Elderly People in Japan |
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differences between the sexes in the relationship between chronic pain, fatigue, and quickdash among community-dwelling elderly people in japan |
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Chronic pain and fatigue have negative effects on the health, ADL, work, and hobbies of the elderly. As the proportion of people 65 years of age and older in the population increases, chronic pain and disability research regarding this group is receiving more consideration. However, little empirical evidence of the association between chronic pain, fatigue, and physical disability between the sexes is available. This study investigated the association between chronic pain, fatigue, and instrumental activities of daily living among community-dwelling elderly people by sex in Japan. Concerning the presence of chronic pain, 61% of males and 78% of females reported chronic pain, indicating that many elderly people living in the community suffer from chronic pain and fatigue on a daily basis. The number of sites of chronic pain was higher in females than in males (<i>p</i> = 0.016), with more chronic pain in the knees (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and upper arms (<i>p</i> = 0.014). Regarding chronic pain, males showed a higher correlation with QuickDASH-DS (rs = 0.433, <i>p</i> = 0.017) and QuickDASH-SM (rs = 0.643, <i>p</i> = 0.018) than females. Furthermore, fatigue also showed a higher correlation with QuickDASH-W (rs = 0.531, <i>p</i> = 0.003) in males than in females. These results indicate that the association between chronic pain, fatigue, and QuickDASH differed between the sexes among community-dwelling elderly people in Japan. A better understanding of the risk factors for elderly chronic pain and fatigue among sexes will facilitate the development of elderly healthcare welfare and policies. |
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