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Age-related differences in pain perception and report.

S J Gibson1, R D Helme

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|July 19, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Older adults may experience less frequent and intense pain, according to clinical studies. Laboratory research offers mixed but supportive evidence for reduced pain perception and reporting in the elderly.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Pain perception and reporting can change with age.
  • Understanding these age-related differences is crucial for effective pain management in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review clinical and laboratory evidence on age-related differences in pain perception and report.
  • To synthesize findings regarding how aging affects the experience and communication of pain.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical studies examining pain symptoms in older adults.
  • Analysis of findings from experimentally controlled laboratory investigations on pain perception.

Main Results:

  • Most clinical studies indicate a decrease in pain frequency and intensity for conditions like myocardial complaints, infections, and postoperative pain in older adults.
  • Laboratory studies present more equivocal results, varying by stimulation type, but generally support a trend towards reduced pain perception and report with advanced age.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence suggests a potential age-related decrease in pain perception and report.
  • The exact causes remain undetermined, possibly involving aging itself, comorbidities, cohort effects, or psychosocial factors.

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