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In
addition to the population perspective described in the previous
section, the developmental perspective is also inherent in the
definition of epidemiology. The developmental perspective suggests
that studying pain across the life span is essential, because
those factors influencing a specific pain condition may vary with
age.
Several factors
have been suggested as possible risk factors for TMD (Drangsholt
and LeResche, 1999). Users can explore these risk factors
and the developmental perspective in the interactive exercise
that follows.
Question
4.1
Certain factors
that can influence a specific pain condition may vary with age.
All of the following factors have been suggested as possible risk
factors for TMD. Consider which of these factors are likely to
vary with age in people over age 13. Make all your choices, then
click go ahead to see the answers.
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