A study commissioned by drug company GSK estimates pain costs the Canadian economy $7.1 billion a year. It determines that the average employee is off work 1.8 days per year due to pain, while two-thirds of survey respondents report regularly working through their pain. The survey also found that one-third of people are knowledgeable about the risks associated with pain medications, while 24% say they know how drugs for pain stack up against one another. The survey also highlights the emotional and social impact of pain, with a majority of body pain sufferers feeling worried or anxious (77%). More than half reported their pain makes them feel older than they are (57%).
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