Table 3.
Differences in Patient-Reported Outcomes Between Older Adults With and Without Chronic Pain
|
Total (N = 123) |
Chronic Pain (n = 43) |
No Chronic Pain (n = 80) |
Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
|
| ||||
| Physical function | 8.0 (2.1) | 6.7 (2.1) | 8.7 (1.7) | t = 5.4, p < .001 |
| Life space level | 4.8 (0.5) | 4.8 (0.7) | 4.8 (0.5) | t = 0.5, p = .636 |
| PASEa | 151.3 (77.5) | 140.3 (82.8) | 157.3 (74.4) | t = 1.1, p = .259 |
| AFIb – Total | 7.9 (1.5) | 7.3 (1.5) | 8.2 (1.3) | t = 3.3, p = .001 |
| AFIb – Effective action | 7.7 (1.9) | 7.1 (1.8) | 8.1 (1.8) | t = 2.7, p = .007 |
| AFIb – Attentional lapses | 8.0 (1.8) | 7.3 (2.1) | 8.4 (1.4) | t = 3.0, p = .004 |
| AFIb – Interpersonal effectiveness | 8.1 (1.5) | 7.7 (1.7) | 8.2 (1.4) | t = 1.8, p = .08 |
| Global QOLc – physical health | 49.2 (8.9) | 43.5 (8.2) | 52.3 (7.7) | t = 5.9, p < .001 |
| Global QOLc – mental health | 52.9 (8.5) | 49.7 (9.3) | 54.7 (7.5) | t = 3.2, p = .002 |
Note.
a
PASE = Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (uses frequency, duration, and intensity level of non-work related physical activity over the previous week to generate a score, with higher scores indicating greater physical activity)
b
AFI = Attentional Function Index (assesses perceived cognitive function using scales ranging from 1–10 with higher scores indicating higher function)
c
QOL = Quality of Life (scores reported are t-scores, with higher scores reflecting between quality of life).