Table 1.
Demographic details and characteristics of the sample
| Variable | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 65.3 |
| Marital status | Married/de facto | 73.1 |
| Single | 26.9 | |
| Education | Basic (mandatory) | 29.2 |
| Further education | 36.1 | |
| Higher education | 34.8 | |
| Current employment | Full time | 8.6 |
| Part time | 10.4 | |
| Retired | 43.5 | |
| Sick leave | 13.5 | |
| Non-employed | 22.7 | |
| Study | 1.2 | |
| Primary pain location | Headache | 9.1 |
| Neck | 26.9 | |
| Upper back | 6.8 | |
| Lower back | 22.8 | |
| Chronic widespread pain | 10.0 | |
| Chronic regional pain | 2.3 | |
| Visceral | 4.1 | |
| Not specified | 18.0 | |
| Chronicity in years | Mean (SD) | 10.85 (11.47) |
| Age in years | Mean (SD) | 48.24 (13.93) |
Note: Chronicity in years=years with chronic pain, without pain-free episodes lasting >3 months.