Race-Related Differences Between and Within Sex to Experimental Thermal Pain in Middle and Older Adulthood: An Exploratory Pilot Analysis

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Title: Race-Related Differences Between and Within Sex to Experimental Thermal Pain in Middle and Older Adulthood: An Exploratory Pilot Analysis
Authors: Karen O. Moss, Kathy D. Wright, Alai Tan, Karen M. Rose, Douglas W. Scharre, Tanya R. Gure, Ronald L. Cowan, Michelle D. Failla, Todd B. Monroe
Source: Frontiers in Pain Research, Vol 2 (2021)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.
Publication Year: 2021
Collection: LCC:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
Subject Terms: experimental pain, psychophysics, race, sex, thermal pain, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, RC346-429
More Details: This brief report details a pilot analysis conducted to explore racial differences in pain sensitivity and unpleasantness between cognitively healthy Black and White adults, stratified by sex. A total of 24 cognitively healthy adults (12 Black and 12 White) from two completed studies were matched by age and sex, and divided into two groups based on race. Stratified analyses by sex demonstrated that Black females reported experiencing pain intensity ratings of all three intensity sensations at lower temperatures than White females. These findings will inform future research studies to determine if these results hold true in a fully-powered sample and should include mixed methodologies, incorporating neuroimaging data to further assess this phenomenon. Improving pain assessment and management across racial/ethnic groups will help healthcare providers such as nurses and physicians to ensure optimal quality of life for all.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2673-561X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2021.780338/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2673-561X
DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2021.780338
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/e8d0f18b8ac14a8b9e4a22713d470da5
Accession Number: edsdoj.8d0f18b8ac14a8b9e4a22713d470da5
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2673561X
DOI:10.3389/fpain.2021.780338
Published in:Frontiers in Pain Research
Language:English