Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients in neuropathic and nociceptive pain groups.
| Variables | Neuropathic pain(N = 153) | Nociceptive pain(N = 222) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 51 (33.3) | 58 (26.1) | 0.131 |
| Education Level, n (%) | 77 (50.3) | 133 (59.9) | |
| High school and above | 0.066 | ||
| Occupation, n (%) | |||
| Employed vs. Unemployed | 49 (32.0) | 46 (20.7) | 0.016 |
| Marital Status, n (%) | |||
| 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, n (%) | 126 (82.4) | 119 (53.6) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 60 (39.2) | 65 (29.3) | 0.045 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 54 (35.3) | 62 (27.9) | 0.129 |
| Liver disease, n (%) | 6 (3.9) | 3 (1.4) | 0.168 |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 21 (13.7) | 15 (6.8) | 0.024 |
| Lung disease, n (%) | 8 (5.2) | 6 (2.7) | 0.205 |
| Kidney disease, n (%) | 8 (5.2) | 10 (4.5) | 0.747 |
| Physical exercise, n (%) | 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 [Min -Max] | 48 [24–84] | 24 [12–48] | 0.002 |
Significant odds ratios (OR) are in bold.