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Junjian Zeng1, Zhiqiang Liao1, Aiqing Lin1
1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, 330006, Nanchang, China; Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, 1# Minde Road, Jiangxi Province, 330006, Nanchang City, China.
Background:
Chronic pain poses a significant public health challenge, yet its manifestation in multiple body areas remains insufficiently studied. This study seeks to explore the relationship between chronic pain affecting multiple sites and depression.
Methods:
We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2009 to 2010 regarding chronic pain and depression, employing weighted univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses to explore the relationship between the number of body sites impacted by chronic pain and depression rates. Furthermore, subgroup analyses were performed to identify possible confounding factors that could affect this relationship.
Results:
There is a correlation between chronic pain and higher risk of depression (OR 3.821, 95% CI 3.138-4.646, P < 0.001). The multivariable-adjusted observational study indicates that, compared to individuals without chronic pain, the risk of depression is significantly associated with an increasing number of body sites affected by chronic pain. Specifically, when a person experiences chronic pain in five different areas, the risk of depression peaks (OR 16.050, 95% CI 8.723-29.905, P < 0.001).
Conclusion:
The findings of this study indicate a significant correlation between chronic pain in multiple sites and depressive symptoms.
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