Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of those with neuropathic pain assessed by different methods
| Characteristic | Clinical examination positive N=71 |
Clinical examination extrapolated to Olmsted County, MN population | S-LANSS18 positive N= 315 |
Berger criteria9 met N = 107 |
Self- reported nerve pain N = 443 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Mean (s.d.) |
58.7 (12.4) | 60.4 (4.6) | 53.6 (13.7) | 59.9 (14.4) | 55.1 (13.6) |
| Gender % female |
71% | 72% | 66% | 62% | 56% |
| More than high school education % | 34% | 27% | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Silent sufferer *% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 10.4% | 3.7% | 13.0% |
*
Those reporting they had not discussed their pain with any physician or nurse