Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
The problem of pain in systemic lupus erythematosus: A comprehensive analysis of pain distribution using the CHOIR body map and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures
Authors' conclusion
Our findings highlight the multidimensional impact of pain on SLE patients' lives underscoring the need for holistic pain management approaches.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) attending pain clinics at an academic medical centerElectronic health records (EHR) review
- Participants
- 332 patients
- Exposure
- Men vs Women
- Outcome
- Pain distribution (CHOIR body map) and association with PROMIS measures
Methodological detailssingle academic medical centre, linear regression adjusted for age and sex
- Single academic medical centre
- Linear regression adjusted for age and sex
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The problem of pain in systemic lupus erythematosus: A comprehensive analysis of pain distribution using the CHOIR body map and PROMIS measures. Lupus. Published 25 November 2024. doi:10.
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