A major challenge for a generous welfare system: a heavy socio-economic burden of chronic pain conditions in Sweden--and how to meet this challenge

Eur J Pain. 2012 Feb;16(2):167-9. doi: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2011.00025.x. Epub 2011 Dec 19.

Author

H Breivik¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pain Mangement and Pain Research, University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, PB4950 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway. harald.breivik@medisin.uio.no

PMID: 22323369
DOI: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2011.00025.x

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MeSH terms

Chronic Pain / diagnosis*
Chronic Pain / economics*
Female
Health Care Costs / trends*
Humans
Male
Registries*