Kayleigh J Mason, Kelvin P Jordan, Neil Heron, John J Edwards, James Bailey, Felix A Achana, Ying Chen, Martin Frisher, Alyson L Huntley, Christian D Mallen, Mamas A Mamas, May Ee Png, Stephen Tatton, Simon White, Michelle Marshall
OBJECTIVE: Musculoskeletal painful conditions are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but less is known about whether musculoskeletal pain also worsens prognosis from CVD. The objective was to determine whether patients with musculoskeletal pain have poorer prognosis following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or stroke. METHODS: The study utilised UK electronic primary care records (CPRD Aurum) with linkage to hospital and mortality records. Patients aged ≥45 years admitted to hospital with incident ACS/stroke were categorised by healthcare use for musculoskeletal pain (inflammatory conditions, osteoarthritis [OA], and regional pain) based on primary care consultations in the prior 24 months...
February 28, 2023: Musculoskeletal Care