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Table 1 Index definitions and data sources of CPHI (2020)

From: The prevalence and management of chronic pain in the Chinese population: findings from the China Pain Health Index (2020)

Dimension

No

Indicator

Definition

Data source

A

Prevalence of chronic pain

A01

Headache prevalence

The proportion of the surveyed population who has been diagnosed with headache after age standardization

GBD China(2019)

 

A02

Musculoskeletal pain prevalence

The proportion of people who have been diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain after age standardization

GBD China(2019)

A03

Headache incidence rate

Among the surveyed population, the proportion of newly diagnosed headaches each year after age standardization

GBD China(2019)

A04

Incidence rate of musculoskeletal pain

Among the surveyed population, the proportion of newly diagnosed musculoskeletal pain each year after age standardization

GBD China(2019)

B

Disease burden of chronic pain

B01

Headache DALYs

The number of years lost due to ill-health, disability, or early death caused by headaches including YLLs and YLDs

GBD China(2019)

 

B02

Musculoskeletal pain DALYs

The number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death caused by musculoskeletal pain including YLLs and YLDs

GBD China(2019)

B03

Direct economic burden of pain

The per capita annual medical expenses including all related medical expenses such as drugs, surgery, medical treatment, and examination incurred by pain patients due to the treatment of pain

NHWS

B04

Indirect economic burden of pain

The economic loss of pain patients to the patient himself and to the society including the loss of lost work or absenteeism

NHWS

C

Treatment of chronic pain

C01

Standardization of doctors’ behavior in diagnosis and treatment

Average score on the Doctor’s Standardization Questionnaire for Diagnosis and Treatment

doctors’ survey

 

C02

Visiting rate of pain patients

Proportion of patients who visited the hospital in the past month reported pain

NHWS

C03

Treatment rate of pain patients

The proportion of pain patients receiving treatment (including drugs, surgery, physical therapy, auxiliary treatment, psychotherapy, etc.)

NHWS

C04

Satisfaction of pain patients with analgesic medication

The proportion of pain patients who are satisfied after receiving analgesic medication

NHWS

D

development of chronic pain disciplines

D01

Pain department coverage

The number of secondary and tertiary hospitals with pain departments accounted for the proportion of all secondary and tertiary hospitals

CMDA

 

D02

Pain physicians per million population

The number of pain physicians per million population

CMDA

D03

Average hours of pain training per medical staff per year

Among the survey respondents, the average number of hours per person receives continuing education on pain per year

doctors’ survey

D04

The current academic qualifications of pain physicians

Among the survey respondents, the proportion of pain physicians with master’s degree or above

CMDA

  1. Headache disorders include Migraine and Tension-type headache. Musculoskeletal disorders include Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Low back pain, Neck pain, Gout and other musculoskeletal disorders