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A survey of U.S. nursing homes found that in most states, at least 39% to 46% of residents are in persistent pain.
Teno J, Weitzen S, Wetle T, Mor V. Persistent Pain in Nursing Home Residents. JAMA. 2001; 285(16): 2081. http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1031445