Prevalence of smoking in adults with chronic pain

Conclusion: The prevalence of smoking in patients with chronic pain has not declined when compared to the general population. The higher prevalence of smoking was consistently observed in commonly occurring pain diagnoses including fibromyalgia, back pain, and headache. Further research is needed to identify the potential factors that contribute to the high prevalence of smoking in this patient population.
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: research