Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for Participant Demographics
| Demographics | Mean (± SD) | SD | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.3 ± 12.7 | 60–85 | |
| Years with CP | 13.8 ± 12.7 | 2–50 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 15 (65.2) | ||
| Male | 8 (34.8) | ||
| Education | |||
| High school diploma | 3 (13.0) | ||
| Some college | 3 (13.0) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 6 (26.1) | ||
| Postsecondary | 11 (47.8) | ||
| Race | |||
| Black | 3 (13.0) | ||
| White | 20 (87.0) | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 5 (21.7) | ||
| Separated or divorced | 8 (34.8) | ||
| Widow | 2 (8.7) | ||
| Married | 7 (30.4) | ||
| Other | 1 (4.4) | ||
| Yearly income | |||
| <10K | 2 (8.7) | ||
| 10–15K | 8 (34.8) | ||
| 15–25K | 4 (17.4) | ||
| 25–35K | 4 (17.4) | ||
| 35–50K | 1 (4.4) | ||
| 50–75K | 1 (4.4) | ||
| >75K | 3 (13.0) | ||
| Current diagnosis | |||
| Anxiety | 10 (43.5) | ||
| Depression | 8 (34.8) | ||
| Types of pain diagnosis | |||
| Back pain | 12 (52.2) | ||
| Arthritis | 6 (26.1) | ||
| Fibromyalgia | 6 (26.1) | ||
| Leg pain | 6 (26.1) | ||
| Nerve pain | 5 (21.7) | ||
| Other (head, neck, etc.) | 13 (56.5) |
Note: CP = chronic pain; SD = standard deviation.