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Pain that interferes with daily life, was associated with an increased risk of premature death.
Individuals who were often troubled with pain had a 29% increased risk of dying.
Having widespread pain was not associated with an increased risk of death.
The study population was drawn from two large population cohorts of adults aged 50 years.
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, with 6324 participants, and the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project, with 10,985 participants.
It was discovered that the amount of disruption of everyday living linked to having long-term pain can cause premature death.
