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Demographics of our study population.
| Characteristics | Statistics | |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 59.2 (15.9) | |
| Age range in years, n (%) | ||
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18-39 | 7 (15) |
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40-59 | 15 (32) |
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60-79 | 21 (45) |
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80+ | 4 (9) |
| Women, n (%) | 24 (51) | |
| Numeric rating scale pain intensity, mean (SD) | 7.3 (2.0) | |
| Origin of pain, n (%) | ||
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Cancer | 18 (38) |
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Infection | 8 (17) |
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Postsurgical | 5 (11) |
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Neurological | 3 (6) |
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Other | 13 (28) |
