Gustorff B, Dorner T, Likar R, Grisold W, Lawrence K, Schwarz F, Rieder A
Department of Anesthesiology and General Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Jan;52(1):132-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01486.x. Epub 2007 Nov 1.
Data on the incidence of neuropathic pain (NeP) in Austria, its general characteristics and consequences for the quality of life (QOL) are still lacking. The prevalence in the United Kingdom is 8%.
A representative survey (n=7707) was carried out. Patients with NeP were identified using previously validated criteria and subsequently asked to complete a questionnaire on QOL and detailed pain characteristics.
The prevalence of NeP was 3.3% (n=260). A higher prevalence was found in 41-50-year-olds (26%) and 51-60 year olds (24%). Pain was long lasting (>1 year: 66%; >5 years: 41%) and severe at onset (mean 6.8; numerical rating scale) as well as later (mean 4.7; 20% 8 or higher). Strong or predominant restriction of daily activities was reported in 65%, strong or predominant sleep disturbances in 60%, feelings of depression in 34% and anxiety in 25%.
For the first time, data on the prevalence of NeP in Austria are available. Pain patterns in those affected are characteristic and impact on QOL as well as pain intensity are severe.
奥地利关于神经性疼痛（NeP）发病率、其一般特征以及对生活质量（QOL）影响的数据仍然匮乏。英国的患病率为8%。
开展了一项代表性调查（n = 7707）。使用先前验证的标准识别出患有NeP的患者，随后要求他们完成一份关于生活质量和详细疼痛特征的问卷。
NeP的患病率为3.3%（n = 260）。在41 - 50岁人群（26%）和51 - 60岁人群（24%）中发现患病率较高。疼痛持续时间长（>1年：66%；>5年：41%），发作时严重（平均6.8；数字评分量表），后期也严重（平均4.7；20%为8或更高）。65%的患者报告日常活动受到强烈或主要限制，60%的患者有强烈或主要的睡眠障碍，34%的患者有抑郁情绪，25%的患者有焦虑情绪。
首次获得了奥地利NeP患病率的数据。受影响者的疼痛模式具有特征性，对生活质量的影响以及疼痛强度都很严重。
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