Revista de saúde pública
-
Revista de saúde pública · Feb 2009
Use of analgesics in adults with pain complaints: prevalence and associated factors, Turkey.
Use of analgesics has been increasingly recognized as a major public health issue with important consequences in Turkey. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and patterns of analgesics usage and associated factors in adults with pain complaints. ⋯ The results showed that the prevalence of analgesic use and prescription analgesic use is high in Turkey, and their use is related to sociodemographic characteristics.