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Epidemiology Program

Research Results

Selected studies are summarized below:

New Survey Shows U.S. Veterans’ Use of Natural Products for Chronic Pain

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Analysis Finds Differences in Chronic Pain Treatment by Type of Health Insurance

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National Survey Data Provide New Insights on Use of Prescription Opioids in the U.S. Adult Population

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Use of Complementary Health Approaches for Pain by U.S. Adults Increased From 2002 to 2022

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U.S. National Survey Data Show High Rates of New Cases and Persistence of Chronic Pain

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The Prevalence of Pain Among Sexual Minority Adults Is Higher Than Among Straight Adults, National Survey Data Show

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U.S. National Survey Identifies Associations Between Chronic Severe Back Pain and Disability

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National Survey Data Show an Increase in the Percentage of Physician Office Visits That Include Complementary Health Approaches Between 2005 and 2015

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Reasons Physicians Recommend or Don’t Recommend Common Complementary Health Approaches to Patients

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Researchers Identify Best Data Source for Monitoring Chronic Pain Among Adults in the United States

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New Analysis Shows Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Relationship Between Pregnancy and High-Impact Pain

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First Longitudinal Analysis of Complementary Health Approach Use by U.S. Adults Identifies Factors That Predict New, Continued, and Discontinued Use

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Differences in Pain Among U.S. Subpopulations Based on Race and Hispanic Ancestry

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Data Shows Underuse of Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Youth, and Overuse of Pharmacological Approaches

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Study Explores Relationship Between Pain and Cognitive Impairment

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Study Explores Clinical Management of New Cases of Musculoskeletal Pain

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Analysis of Data Gives Insight Into Complementary Health Recommendations From U.S. Physicians

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Genetics May Be a Factor in African-American Cigarette Preferences

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New Analysis Finds Increases in Non-Cancer Pain Prevalence and Opioid Use for Non-Cancer Pain Management Among U.S. Adults, Despite Decreases in Pain-Related Health Care Visits

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National Survey Reveals Increased Use of Yoga and Meditation Among U.S. Children

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National Survey Reveals Increased Use of Yoga, Meditation, and Chiropractic Care Among U.S. Adults

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Defining the Prevalence of Chronic Pain in the United States

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Understanding the Influence of the Experimental Setting on Pain Ratings

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Analysis of Data on the Prevalence and Pharmacologic Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis Pain

Veterans Are in Pain, According to Analysis of National Health Survey

New Analysis of Data Reveals Americans’ Use of Complementary Health Approaches for Musculoskeletal Pain

Review Examines Clinical Trial Evidence on Complementary Approaches for Five Painful Conditions

Americans Spend $30 Billion a Year Out-of-Pocket on Complementary Health Approaches

Study Builds Evidence on New, Efficient Approach To Assess Pain

Study Reveals Insurance Coverage Patterns for Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Massage

National Survey Finds People Use Dietary Supplements and Yoga for Wellness Reasons, Chiropractic for Treating a Condition

Fibromyalgia Studied Within the Context of a Large National Health Survey

U.S. Adults Spend Billions Out-of-Pocket on Complementary Approaches for Pain

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Americans Are in Pain: Analysis of Data on the Prevalence and Severity of Pain From National Survey

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Lack of Knowledge Is One Reason People Don’t Use Complementary Health Approaches

Report Advances Knowledge About Children’s Use of Complementary Approaches