Pain-Related Disability

Pain-related disability prevalence was higher among females (26.1%) than males (17.3%) and increased sharply with age. Older adults aged 55 and older were more than five times as likely to report pain-related disability compared with those aged 15 to 18. Females were 48% more likely than males to report pain-related disability after adjusting for age. Pain-related disability prevalence did not differ substantially across census metropolitan areas, other population centres, and other rural areas. Pain-related conditions were the leading cause of disability among First Nations people living off-reserve. Approximately 22.1% of First Nations people living off-reserve reported pain-related disabilities in 2017. Pain-related disability was defined as constant or recurring pain from a long-term condition lasting at least six months that limited daily activities.