Overall, it has been shown that chronic pain leads to an average decrease of life expectancy of ten years.
Although no formal statistics exist tracking the life expectancy of those suffering from chronic pain, there are three main arguments that have been used in litigation involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
CRPS may lead to a sedentary lifestyle, resulting in an increased Body Mass Index. Obesity is well known to lead to a shortened lifespan.
There is no statistic associated with suicide rates in the CRPS patient population, but it is well known for being one of the “suicide diseases”. This affects the overall life expectancy for this patient population.
In a few severe cases, the systemic systems associated with it may lead to death. For example, CRPS may cause cardiac dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, and GI dysfunction, ultimately incompatible with life.
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