Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
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J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · Mar 2016
Racial Differences in Chronic Pain and Quality of Life among Adolescents and Young Adults with Moderate or Severe Hemophilia.
We explored racial differences in adherence to recommended clotting factor treatment regimens, chronic pain, and quality of life (QoL) among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with moderate or severe hemophilia. ⋯ Targeted efforts to prevent and manage chronic pain among non-white AYAs with moderate or severe hemophilia are necessary. After accounting for demographic and clinical differences, there were no racial differences in adherence to recommended clotting factor treatment regimens; however, non-whites were more than five times more likely to report high levels of chronic pain, which predicted worse overall physical QoL, bodily pain, physical and social functioning, and greater role limitations due to physical health.