Table 1.
Bivariate Associations between Pain Catastrophizing with Demographic and Career Information among Retired NFL Athletes (N=90)
| Variable | n (% of Total) | PCS Mean (SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39–49 | 20 (22.22) | 11.58 (15.14) | 0.388 |
| 50–59 | 24 (26.67) | 14.44 (13.13) | |
| 60–69 | 38 (42.22) | 11.96 (13.98) | |
| >70 | 8 (8.89) | 7.00 (5.08) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian, Non-Hispanic | 58 (64.44) | 11.17 (11.77) | 0.755 |
| Nonwhite | 32 (35.56) | 12.10 (15.59) | |
| Education | |||
| High School | 10 (11.11) | 14.60 (15.19) | 0.745 |
| College | 64 (71.11) | 11.53 (12.67) | |
| Graduate School or Equivalent | 16 (17.78) | 10.69 (13.87) | |
| Employment Status | |||
| Unemployed | 7 (7.78) | 12.43 (7.65) | 0.614 |
| Employed | 66 (73.33) | 12.38 (14.30) | |
| Retired | 17 (18.89) | 8.88 (9.24) | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 70 (77.78) | 10.11 (10.79) | 0.028 |
| Non-married (Divorced, Widowed, Never Married) | 20 (22.22) | 17.35 (18.25) | |
| NFL Position | |||
| Quarterback | 6 (6.67) | 3.50 (3.33) | 0.518 |
| Offensive/Defensive Line | 28 (31.11) | 13.79 (13.07) | |
| Fullback/Tight End | 11 (12.22) | 10.91 (9.70) | |
| Linebacker/Running Back | 20 (22.22) | 12.65 (12.52) | |
| Receiver/Defensive back | 25 (27.78) | 11.00 (15.84) | |
| NFL Career Duration (Games) | |||
| 1–49 | 22 (24.44) | 9.68 (9.88) | 0.094 |
| 50–99 | 27 (30.00) | 16.15 (16.55) | |
| 100–149 | 28 (31.11) | 11.82 (13.04) | |
| 150+ | 13 (14.44) | 5.77 (5.21) | |
| Years of Retirement from NFL | |||
| 0–19 | 20 (22.22) | 12.70 (15.49) | 0.672 |
| 20–29 | 23 (25.56) | 12.22 (12.39) | |
| 30–39 | 39 (43.33) | 12.05 (13.32) | |
| 40–49 | 8 (8.89) | 6.25 (5.65) |
Note. Bold values indicate significance at p<0.05.