Table 1.

Race and endorsement patterns for pain experienced in 14 areas of the body

	Caucasians		African Americans
Body area	Yes	No	Yes	No	Chi-square
Head	105	109	110	103	0.28
Bones or joints	171	43	181	33	1.60
Face	38	176	41	173	0.14
Neck or throat	116	98	104	109	1.24
Shoulder or upper back	144	70	147	67	0.10
Lower back	164	50	159	55	0.32
Muscles	122	91	141	73	3.35
Stomach, abdomen, or digestive system	92	122	91	123	0.01
Genital or pelvic area	35	179	45	169	1.54
Chest, breast, or lungs	56	158	70	144	2.21
Skin	30	183	28	185	0.08
Teeth or gums	43	170	69	145	8.02**
Hip or hips	113	101	96	117	2.56
Other area	25	187	30	184	0.47

^**P < 0.01.