Coexisting Disabilities
Arthritis was reported by 50.9% of people with pain-related disability, compared with 11.9% of those without. Flexibility, dexterity, and mobility disabilities showed the highest co-occurrence with pain-related disability, at 91%, 90.8%, a…
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Arthritis was reported by 50.9% of people with pain-related disability, compared with 11.9% of those without. Flexibility, dexterity, and mobility disabilities showed the highest co-occurrence with pain-related disability, at 91%, 90.8%, and 88.2% respectively. The association between arthritis and pain-related disability was stronger among males (prevalence ratio 3.90) than among females (prevalence ratio 2.84). Among people with more than three coexisting disabilities, 96.2% also reported pain-related disability. Arthritis, rheumatism, and chronic back pain have been identified as common sources of disability among First Nations people and may explain the close link between pain and physical-functioning limitations.