Key Data
Chronic pain, a major public health issue
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Pain is synonymous to suffering.
When it becomes chronic, pain gradually invades patients' daily lives.
70% of patients suffering from chronic pain have psycho-social repercussions (sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, cognitive disorders).
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Pain is the primary reason for consultation in emergency departments and in general practitioners.
Less than 3% of painful patients receive treatment in a pain clinic.
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Pain is also an economic and social issue as it causes partial or total inability to work.
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Chronic pain is the cause of significant medical costs (consultations, hospitalizations, examinations, etc.) and indirect costs that are largely underestimated (sick leave, etc.).
A recent European study even estimated that the socio-economic impact of pain was higher than other chronic diseases.
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