Demographic, Pain, and Functional Characteristics of Participants in the Population-Based Dallas Heart and Minds Study

There are few diverse, population-based cohort studies that have detailed pain phenotypes, including neuropathic pain. This prospective study has currently enrolled participants (n=1,053; age = 61.3 ±9.6 yr) from the Dallas Heart and Minds Study. Participants underwent a battery of testing including questionnaires, metabolic measures, experimental pain assessment, skeletal muscle function, and a graded exercise test to determine hallmark phenotypes associated with pain. Participants were dicho tomized into those who reported no pain (n=381, 36.2%), nociceptive or unclear pain (painDETECT score ≤18) (n=605, 57.5%), and neuropathic pain (painDETECT score>18) (n=67, 6.3%).
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research