Prevalence Comparisons of Somatic and Psychiatric Symptoms Between Community Nonpatients Without Pain, Acute Pain Patients, and Chronic Pain Patients

Objectives Somatic/psychiatric symptoms are frequently found in chronic pain patients (CPPs). The objectives of this study were to determine 1) which somatic/psychiatric symptoms are more commonly found in acute pain patients (APPs) and CPPs vs community nonpatients without pain (CNPWPs) and 2) if somatic/psychiatric symptom prevalence differs between APPs and CPPs. Design The above groups were compared statistically for endorsement of 15 symptoms: fatigue, numbness/tingling, dizziness, difficulty opening/closing mouth, muscle weakness, difficulty staying asleep, depression, muscle tightness, nervousness, irritability, memory, falling, nausea, concentration, and headaches. Results After controlling for age, gender, and level of pain, APPs and CPPs had a statistically significantly greater prevalence (at a P