Table 1. Comparison of the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients between neuropathic and nociceptive pain group.
| Variables | Neuropathic pain (n = 153); n(%) | Nociceptive pain (n = 222); n(%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 51 (33.3) | 58 (26.1) | 0.131 |
| Education Level | High school and above | 77 (50.3) | 133 (59.9) | 0.066 |
| Occupation | Employed versus Unemployed | 49 (32.0) | 46 (20.7) | 0.016 |
| Marital Status | Married | 136 (88.9) | 176 (79.3) | 0.012 |
| Single | 13 (8.5) | 24 (10.8) | ||
| Widow/Divorced | 4 (2.6) | 22 (9.9) | ||
| Medication use | - | 126 (82.4) | 119 (53.6) | <0.001 |
| Comorbidities | Diabetes mellitus | 60 (39.2) | 65 (29.3) | 0.045 |
| Hypertension | 54 (35.3) | 62 (27.9) | 0.129 | |
| Liver disease | 6 (3.9) | 3 (1.4) | 0.168 | |
| Heart disease | 21 (13.7) | 15 (6.8) | 0.024 | |
| Lung disease | 8 (5.2) | 6 (2.7) | 0.205 | |
| Kidney disease | 8 (5.2) | 10 (4.5) | 0.747 | |
| Physical exercise | 44 (28.8) | 41 (18.6) | 0.021 | |
| Age | Years; Mean (SD) | 48.4 (12.0) | 48.9 (14.5) | 0.721 |
| Height | cm; Mean (SD) | 160.5 (10.3) | 158.3 (9.2) | 0.045 |
| Weight | Kg; Mean (SD) | 82.0 (17.1) | 78.9 (18.5) | 0.138 |
| Body mass index | Kg/m2; Mean (SD) | 32.0 (7.1) | 31.6 (7.7) | 0.665 |
| Duration of pain | Month*; Mean (SD) | 48 (24–84) | 24 (12–48) | 0.002 |
Significant odds ratios (OR) are in bold