Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | Value (N=624) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 55.5 (13.7) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 346 (55.4) |
| Female | 278 (44.6) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (1.4) |
| Asian | 5 (0.8) |
| Black or African-American | 100 (16.0) |
| White | 448 (71.8) |
| Multiracial | 11 (1.8) |
| Other | 40 (6.4) |
| Missing | 11 (1.8) |
| Time since NeP diagnosis (months), mean (SD) | 93.9 (81.8) |
| Number of comorbid conditions | 3.2 (2.1) |
| painDETECT score, mean (SD)a | |
| Nine-item version | 20.4 (7.1) |
| Seven-item version | 19.2 (6.8) |
Note:
a
painDETECT scores were available for 606 subjects for the nine-item version and 615 subjects for the seven-item version.
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; NeP, neuropathic pain.