Figure.
Prevalence of painful conditions in Spanish adults with disabilities, by group of conditions and by sex. National disability and dependence survey, Spain, 2007–2008. Differences between men and women were significant at P <.001 (determined by χ2 test) for all groups of conditions, except muscular dystrophy (P = .21). Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
| Group of conditions | All, Prevalence (95% CI) | Men, Prevalence (95% CI) | Women, Prevalence (95% CI) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis (rheumatic diseases) | 62.1 (61.3–62.8) | 38.1 (37.2–39.1) | 75.8 (74.9–76.5) | <.001 |
| Group 2: muscular dystrophy | 9.1 (8.7–9.5) | 8.6 (8.0–9.4) | 9.3 (8.8–9.9) | .21 |
| Group 3: neck or back pain | 51.3 (50.5–52.0) | 41.2 (39.9–42.4) | 56.9 (56.0–57.9) | <.001 |
| Group 4: migraine or other headache | 23.4 (22.8–24.1) | 15.9 (15.0–16.8) | 27.7 (26.8–28.5) | <.001 |
| Painful musculoskeletal conditions (groups 1, 2, and 3) | 66.9 (66.2–67.6) | 51.0 (50.1–52.0) | 76.1 (75.3–76.8) | <.001 |
| Overall prevalence (all groups) | 77.0 (76.3–77.6) | 64.5 (63.3–65.7) | 84.0 (83.3–84.7) | <.001 |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a Determined by χ2 test.