Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is systematically higher in women than in men
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OBJECTIVES: Many studies report a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in women than in men. This paper presents an overview of sex differences in musculoskeletal pain with specific attention for: different parameters for duration of musculoskeletal pain (ie, 1-y period prevalence, point prevalence, prevalence of chronic pain, and prevalence of persistent chronic pain); and (2) different anatomic pain sites. METHODS: For the analyses, data from 2 general population-based prospective surveys (Dutch population-based Musculoskeletal Complaints and Consequences Cohort study and Monitoring Project on Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases-study) were used. The study population consisted of persons aged 25 to 64 years living in the Netherlands. Data on self-reported pain complaints were assessed by written questionnaires. RESULTS: The results of this study showed that prevalence rates of musculoskeletal pain were higher for women than for men in the Dutch general population aged 25 to 64 years on the basis of 2 population-based surveys. For musculoskeletal pain in any location, 39% of men and 45% of women reported chronic complaints. Highest female predominance was found for the hip and wrist/hand, whereas lowest and not statistically significant sex differences were found for the lower back and knee. All duration parameters of musculoskeletal pain showed a female predominance of musculoskeletal pain (1-y period prevalence, point prevalence, prevalence of chronic pain, and prevalence of persistent chronic pain). In those with persistent chronic pain, women tended to report higher severity scores. DISCUSSION: The present study shows that women have higher prevalence rates of musculoskeletal pain in most anatomic pain sites, no matter the duration of musculoskeletal pain. Future research should focus on explaining these sex differences with the ultimate goal to develop better prevention and management strategies for musculoskeletal pain in both men and women.
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- Authors
- Wijnhoven, H. A. H., de Vet, H. C. W., & Picavet, H. S. J.
- Affiliations
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Wijnhoven, Hanneke A. H.
- Picavet, H. Susan J.
- Venue
- The Clinical Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2006-10
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 717-724
- ISSN
- 0749-8047 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1985670285
- Cited by
- 406
- References
- 19
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 7.06
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Clinical Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion)
- VU Research Portal (publishedVersion)
- Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
- Rivm Repository (Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) (submittedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Keywords
- musculoskeletal pain, sex differences, prevalence, chronic pain, pain duration, hip pain, wrist and hand pain, low back pain, knee pain, pain intensity, women
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Netherlands, Pain, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Sex Distribution, Risk Assessment
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