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. 2009 Jun;143(3-24):200–205. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2009.02.013

Table 2.

Association between attachment style and pain for secure and insecure attachments styles and subtypes of attachment style.

Attachment style Other pain RRR (95%CI) CWP RRR (95%CI)
Secure 1 (–) 1 (–)
Insecure 1.10 (0.9–1.3) 1.69 (1.35–2.21)



Secure 1 (–) 1 (–)
Preoccupied 1.42 (1.06–1.91) 2.57 (1.81–3.65)
Dismissing 1.17 (0.79–1.74) 1.91 (1.20–3.05)
Fearful 0.98 (0.80–1.20) 1.39 (1.08–1.80)

Adjusted for age and gender.