Table 5. Comparison of the pain characteristics between the sexes (variables with significant differences).
Mean values (men; women) | P-value | Preponderance | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 62.96; 68.12 | <0.001 | Women |
Disease duration | 4.86; 6.98 | 0.01 | Women |
Pain now | 1.36; 2.18 | 0.05 | Women |
Pain average—last week | 2.84; 4.10 | 0.02 | Women |
Pain worst—last 24 hours | 2.56; 3.92 | 0.02 | Women |