Table 1.
Characteristics of individuals with chronic pain using and not using listed healthcare services in the previous year.
| Total n | Percentage not using servicesa (n = 245) | Percentage using servicesa (n = 595) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 383 | 48.2 | 44.5 |
| Female | 457 | 51.8 | 55.5 |
| Age in 1996 (years) | |||
| 25–34 | 88 | 9.4 | 10.9 |
| 35–44 | 142 | 21.2 | 15.1 |
| 45–54 | 182 | 22.4 | 21.3 |
| 55–64 | 191 | 22.0 | 23.0 |
| 65–74 | 167 | 18.0 | 20.7 |
| ≥75 | 70 | 6.9 | 8.9 |
| Housing tenure | |||
| Owned or mortgaged | 613 | 76.3 | 72.6 |
| Council rented | 117 | 12.1 | 14.9 |
| Privately rented and other | 102 | 11.7 | 12.5 |
| Level of education | |||
| Higher education | 268 | 38.6 | 36.2 |
| Secondary school | 275 | 36.2 | 38.5 |
| No qualifications | 183 | 25.1 | 25.2 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 67 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Married or cohabiting | 620 | 74.3 | 74.4 |
| Divorced, widowed or separated | 147 | 14.9 | 18.7 |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 391 | 53.1 | 45.1 |
| Retired | 311 | 33.9 | 39.3 |
| Unable to work due to illness | 55 | 3.3 | 8.0 |
| Others not employed | 67 | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Chronic pain gradeb | |||
| I (low disability — low intensity) | 352 | 64.1 | 39.6 |
| II (low disability — high intensity) | 232 | 27.2 | 32.2 |
| III (high disability — moderately limiting) | 78 | 6.0 | 12.1 |
| IV (high disability — severely limiting) | 93 | 2.8 | 16.2 |
aPercentages do not always add up to 100% due to rounding.
bSignificant difference at the 1% level on χ2 testing.