Table 2. Pain severity, duration of pain, quality of life, and disability in patients with CWP.
| Patients with CWP (n:41) | Female patients with CWP (n:23) | Male patients with CWP (n:18) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.71±8.28 | 54.22±9.18 | 55.33±7.17 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.28±5.33 | 34.14±6.11 | 29.91±2.79** |
| VAS | 4.51±1.95 | 5.35±1.87 | 3.44±1.50** |
| Pain duration (months) | 62.37±66.19 | 79.43±76.07 | 40.56±43.81 |
| PCS | 42.91±10.85 | 38.15±11.70 | 49.0±5.43** |
| MCS | 42.63±12.23 | 40.39±15.19 | 45.5±6.14 |
| HAQ | 4.46±4.99 | 6.48±5.68 | 1.89±2.02** |
Data are presented as mean±SD. CWP: chronic widespread pain; n: number of patients; SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; VAS: visual analog scale; PCS: Physical Component Summary; MCS: Mental Component Summary; HAQ: health assessment questionnaire. **p<0.01