Scientists from the University of Dalarna (Sweden) discovered that feeling pain after a heart attack can predict long-term survival. The results of the study were presented scientifically magazine American Stroke Heart Association.
The authors analyzed data from more than 18,000 adults who had had a heart attack. Information about the health status of the volunteers was collected for 9 years.
During this time, about 45% of participants reported moderate or severe pain one year after the attack. Moderate or severe pain can help predict the probability of death over the next 8.5 years. This risk is more than double that of those who report no pain.
In addition, 65% of participants who experienced pain within two months of a heart attack also experienced pain one year later, indicating a chronic form.
“Pain causes significant loss of function and can lead to disability, all of which contribute to serious health problems. “Studies show that pain is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.”
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