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Obesity, depression and hip pain.
Martin Schwarze1, Winfried Häuser2, Gabriele Schmutzer3
1Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Musculoskeletal Care
|January 10, 2019
Summary
Obesity and depression are linked to chronic hip pain. Increased depression significantly raises the risk of disabling hip pain, highlighting a crucial connection for pain management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Pain Medicine
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the population, with hip pain being a common complaint.
- Existing research indicates links between chronic back pain, obesity, and depression.
- The association between chronic hip pain, obesity, and depression has not been extensively studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between chronic hip pain, obesity, and depression in a general population sample.
- To determine if obesity and depression scores correlate with the prevalence of chronic hip pain.
- To examine the relationship between depression and disabling chronic hip pain.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 2,515 German adults.
- Data collection via questionnaires including pain scales, quality of life measures, and depression inventories.
- Logistic regression analysis was used to assess associations between hip pain, obesity, and depression.
Main Results:
- 4.9% of subjects reported chronic hip pain, with 1.5% experiencing disabling hip pain.
- Obesity (OR 2.55) and higher depression scores (OR 8.53) were significantly associated with chronic hip pain.
- Higher depression scores showed a very strong association with disabling chronic hip pain (OR 28.22).
Conclusions:
- Chronic hip pain is frequently associated with other pain sites.
- Obesity and depression are significant contributing factors to chronic hip pain.
- Depression is a strong predictor of disabling chronic hip pain, underscoring the need for integrated care approaches.
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