Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Observational Study
Pain Increases the Risk of Developing Frailty in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis.
While osteoarthritis (OA)-related pain increases the risk of physical inactivity, disability, and falls, less is known about whether pain increases the risk of frailty. We investigated if people with OA reporting pain are more likely to develop frailty than people with OA without pain. ⋯ Pain related to OA might be an important factor influencing the relationship between OA and the development of frailty.