TABLE 1.
The demographic profile of the participants (n = 106).
| Variable | n | % | Mean (SD)/Median (interquartile range) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall number | 106 | - | - | - |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 86 | 81.1 | - | - |
| Male | 20 | 18.9 | - | - |
| Age (years) | - | - | 48.7 ±14.8 | 20–80 |
| Pain intensity (VAS) | - | - | 4.4 ±2.2 | 0.3–8.7 |
| Pain duration (years) | - | - | 8 (2.5–15) | 0.25–63 |
| Highest level of education | ||||
| Primary | 1 | 0.9 | - | - |
| Secondary | 22 | 20.8 | - | - |
| Tertiary | 81 | 76.4 | - | - |
| Unknown | 2 | 1.9 | - | - |
| Employment status | ||||
| Full-time | 60 | 56.6 | - | - |
| Part-time | 21 | 19.8 | - | - |
| Retired/unemployed | 23 | 21.7 | - | - |
| Student | 1 | 0.90 | - | - |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.9 | - | - |
| Marital status | ||||
| In a relationship | 72 | 67.9 | - | - |
| Single | 34 | 32.1 | - | - |
| Reduced work load because of pain | ||||
| No | 84 | 79.2 | - | - |
| Yes | 14 | 13.2 | - | - |
| Unknown | 8 | 7.5 | - | - |
SD, standard deviation; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.