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Summary of Pain Characteristics
| Pain Outcomes | Values |
|---|---|
| Frequency, n (%) | |
| Intermittent (episodic) | 3 (10) |
| Continuous | 27 (90) |
| Quality, n (%) | |
| Dull and aching pain | 28 (93) |
| Sharp and stabbing | 2 (7) |
| Pain location reported by participants, n (%) | |
| Widespread pain | 27 (90) |
| Upper extremity | 27 (90) |
| Lower extremity | 28 (93) |
| Spine | 24 (80) |
| MSK chest pain | 12 (40) |
