From: Chest wall syndrome among primary care patients: a cohort study
Associated conditions | n (%) | Characteristics versus the other cases of CWS * |
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Long lasting cough or dyspnea | 31 (10) | Mostly a recent complaint More frequently right-sided pain (26 vs 11%) |
Anxiety | 20 (7) | Lower mean age (43 vs 51 year) Constrictive pain (55 vs 23%) Initiated by an anxious mood (40 vs 11%) |
Fibromyalgia | 10 (3) | 9 of 10 being female Wide spread pain; frequent irradiation |
After thoracotomy | 8 (3) | Long duration and recurrent CWS |
Rheumatic disorder | 8 (3) | Cyphosis, osteoporosis (3), spondylarthritis (2), arthritis (2), radiotherapy (1) |
Spine disorder | 8 (3) | Unilateral pain without tender point, spine disorder |