Predictors of Change in Pain and Physical Functioning Among Post-Menopausal Women With Recurrent Pain Conditions in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Cohort

This study presents prospective data on change in pain and physical functioning in postmenopausal women over a 3-year period. Our results suggest depression, nonpain physical symptoms, obesity, and possibly opioid treatment are associated with worse long-term pain outcomes in this population.