Table 1 Characteristics of the samples used for the analyses. Data are part of the Quebec Pain Registry database
From: Creation and validation of the 4-item BriefPCS-chronic through methodological triangulation
Mean (n = 5646) | |
|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 52.9 (16.2) |
Sex (% males) | 40.6 |
Average Pain Intensity | 7.6 (1.8) |
Duration (yrs) | 6.9 (8.6) |
Cause | |
Trauma | 33.5 |
Non-trauma | 36.7 |
Other | 29.8 |
Medical Legal Status | |
None | 80.4 |
Auto Insurance | 4.1 |
Worker’s Compensation | 11.0 |
Lawyer | 4.6 |
Educational Attainment | |
None | 0.5% |
Elementary School | 8.4% |
Secondary School | 38.0% |
College / Technical School | 27.5% |
University | 25.4% |