Pain is a significant public health problem affecting approximately 20% of adults in the United States (US).4,11,14 However, specific data are lacking on the incidence, prevalence, and outcomes of most common pain conditions. Health services research on chronic pain has typically focused on single pain conditions, such as low back pain or headache, despite an increasing recognition of multiple chronic overlapping pain conditions.13 Focusing on single pain conditions can limit understanding of the effects of chronic pain, as those who are most disabled by chronic pain and use the most health care services typically suffer from multiple pain conditions.
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