TABLE 2.
Participant characteristics
| Participants | Age, years | |
|---|---|---|
| Total, n | 143 | 14.1±2.4 |
| Female | 103 (72) | 14.0±2.3 |
| Male | 40 (28) | 14.3±2.5 |
| Age distribution, years | ||
| 8 to 12 | 47 (32.9) | |
| 13 to 15 | 48 (33.6) | |
| 16 to 17 | 48 (33.6) | |
| Pain diagnosis | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 55 (38.5) | |
| Neuropathic | 51 (35.7) | |
| Headache | 17 (11.9) | |
| Abdominal pain | 15 (10.5) | |
| Other | 5 (3.5) | |
| Pain duration | 2.1±2.2 years | |
| Range | 1 month* to 12 years | |
| ≤6 months, % | 22.4 | 13.1±2.5 |
| 7 to ≤12 months, % | 18.9 | 13.5±2.5 |
| 13 to ≤24 months, % | 25.2 | 14.6±2.1 |
| 25 to 36 months, % | 13.3 | 14.2±2.2 |
| >3 years, % | 20.3 | 15.0±2.1 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 84 (58.7) | |
| Asian | 6 (4.2) | |
| Black | 3 (2.1) | |
| Other | 4 (9.8) | |
| Not answered | 9 (6.3) | |
| Not assessed | 27 (18.9) |
Data presented as n (%) or mean ± SD unless otherwise specified.
*
A child with complex regional pain syndrome-I who was fast-tracked into the clinic to receive urgent treatment. Thus, their pain duration is shorter than those of most new referrals