Table 4.
Prevalence, and adjusted prevalence rate ratio, of chronic pain by neighborhood characteristics. Source: 2020-2021 National Survey of Children’s Health.
| Chronic pain prevalence | 95 % CI | aPR* | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||||
| Children who live in supportive neighborhood | |||||
| Yes | 5.5 | (5.0-5.9) | ref | ||
| No | 9.4 | (8.6-10.4) | 1.7 | (1.5-1.9) | <0.0001 |
| Children live in safe neighborhood | |||||
| Definitely agree | 5.9 | (5.5-6.4) | ref | ||
| Somewhat agree | 9.0 | (8.1-10.1) | 1.5 | (1.3-1.7) | <0.0001 |
| Somewhat/Definitely disagree | 13.1 | (9.8-17.3) | 2.2 | (1.6-2.8) | <0.0001 |
| Safe schools- age 6-17 years | |||||
| Definitely agree | 5.7 | (5.2-6.2) | ref | ||
| Somewhat agree | 10.7 | (9.5-12.0) | 1.7 | (1.4-1.9) | <0.0001 |
| Somewhat or definitely disagree | 18.3 | (14.6-22.8) | 2.7 | (2.1-3.4) | <0.0001 |
| Number of neighborhood amenities present | |||||
| All 4 amenities | 6.1 | (5.3-6.9) | ref | ||
| 3 amenities | 7.4 | (6.4-8.4) | 1.2 | (1.0-1.4) | 0.114 |
| 2 amenities | 7.1 | (6.2-8.1) | 1.1 | (0.9-1.3) | 0.257 |
| 1 amenity | 8.4 | (7.0-10.0) | 1.3 | (1.0-1.6) | 0.023 |
| None | 9.2 | (7.9-10.7) | 1.4 | (1.1-1.7) | 0.002 |
| Number of detracting neighborhood elements present | |||||
| None | 6.3 | (5.9-6.8) | ref | ||
| 1 detracting element | 8.9 | (7.5-10.6) | 1.3 | (1.1-1.6) | 0.001 |
| 2 detracting elements | 10.1 | (7.9-12.9) | 1.2 | (1.2-1.9) | 0.002 |
| All 3 detracting elements | 11.0 | (8.8-13.8) | 1.0 | (1.2-2.0) | <0.0001 |
Percentages and confidence intervals obtained using complex survey weights. aPR=Adjusted prevalence ratio for the association of neighborhood characteristics with pediatric chronic pain; CI=Confidence intervals. Prevalence rate ratio adjusted for child age, sex, race and ethnicity, family poverty level, child health insurance status, parent education.