Table 1.

Characteristics of the informants (n = 19)

Characteristic	Number
Gender
Female	11
Male	8
Age
< 35 years	5
35–50 years	5
51–60 years	6
61 years or more	3
Living status
Living with family members	14
Living alone	5
Working status
Working part or full time	4
Not working	15
Pain duration
1–5 years	8
6–9 years	4
10 years or more	7
Main reason for pain
Musculoskeletal and joint pain	10
Neuropathy and nerve damages	5
Abdominal pain	1
Other diseases or injuries	3