Journal article
An exploration of the increasing prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian veterans: Life After Service Studies 2016 and 2019
Abstract
Background: The Life After Service Study (LASS) suggests that the absolute prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian veterans, defined as pain lasting 3 months or longer, increased by 10% from 2016 to 2019.
Aims: We explored the association of year of survey administration, sociodemographic characteristics, military service, and health-related factors with the prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian veterans.
Authors
Talukdar JR; Zeraatkar D; Thomas A; Busse JW
Journal
Canadian Journal of Pain, Vol. 9, No. 1,
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
December 31, 2025
DOI
10.1080/24740527.2024.2443631
ISSN
2474-0527