By the Numbers: 25 March 2024
3 in 10
The proportion of military veterans who "live with chronic non-cancer pain," according to a recent study in the journal BMJ Military Health -- Prevalence of chronic non-cancer pain among military veterans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
These findings underscore the importance of ensuring access to evidence-based care for chronic pain for veterans, and the need for prevention and early management to reduce transition from acute to chronic pain. Further research, employing a standardised assessment of chronic pain, is needed to disaggregate meaningful subgroups; for example, the proportion of veterans living with moderate to severe pain compared with mild pain.
3 in 10
The proportion of military veterans who "live with chronic non-cancer pain," according to a recent study in the journal BMJ Military Health -- Prevalence of chronic non-cancer pain among military veterans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
These findings underscore the importance of ensuring access to evidence-based care for chronic pain for veterans, and the need for prevention and early management to reduce transition from acute to chronic pain. Further research, employing a standardised assessment of chronic pain, is needed to disaggregate meaningful subgroups; for example, the proportion of veterans living with moderate to severe pain compared with mild pain.