Publications by authors named "Aiko Kawai"
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate whether smoking is an independent risk factor for central sensitization syndrome (CSS) in individuals with pain as measured by the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI).
Methods: In 2020, we conducted an Internet survey targeting 2000 ordinary residents of Japan (aged 20-69 years) who had pain symptoms from October to November 2020. A multiple regression analysis was performed on the association between smoking status (nonsmokers and current smokers; Brinkman index) and CSI values.
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how pain from spinal degenerative disease affects daily living and quality of life, focusing on differences between men and women.
- Researchers analyzed 111 patients with chronic pain and used various scales to assess pain severity, disability, and psychological factors.
- Results indicated that insomnia impacted disability in men while age and pain severity did so in women; catastrophic thinking did not affect disability in either sex.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate whether changes in psychosocial factors and pain severity were associated with reduction in disability due to pain among patients with chronic pain. We hypothesized that increased self-efficacy would reduce disability.
Patients And Methods: This longitudinal observational study included 72 patients.