The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society
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Although pain is a highly common symptom, only a subset of individuals develops chronic and disabling conditions. Delving into the predictors for poor musculoskeletal pain (MSK) outcomes in adulthood may help identify those needing early prevention and intervention. This study aimed to evaluate whether birth weight or preterm birth predicts worse prognosis of MSK pain in adulthood. ⋯ PERSPECTIVE: Preterm birth tended to predict allocation to the high-risk group for worse pain prognosis in adulthood. Similar was not observed concerning birth weight. Further research is warranted to validate the results and delve into explanatory pathways.