Disability and rehabilitation
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The effect that pain has on everyday physical and psychological functioning in the older population is not well understood. The main objective of this study was to describe the extent of pain and pain-related disability in the Canadian population and examine the relationships between demographic and health-related variables and pain-related interference in physical and psychological functioning. ⋯ A large proportion of older Canadians reports pain and pain-related disability. Thorough pain assessment and management should be incorporated into the health programmes aimed at maximizing physical and psychological function in the older population.