Table 6.
Associations Between Age and Educational Group and Incorrect Response Rates
| Variable | Number of Participants with Incorrect Responses (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS | VRS-6 | NRS-11 | FPS-R | |
| Age (N = 360) | ||||
| ≤60 years old (n=232) | 17 (7%) | 16 (7%) | 16 (7%) | 15 (7%) |
| >60 years old (n=128) | 16 (13%) | 17 (13%) | 9 (7%) | 14 (11%) |
| P-value | 0.104 | 0.044 | 0.962 | 0.136 |
| Education level (N = 359)* | ||||
| Lower education (n=139) | 22 (16%) | 17 (12%) | 13 (9%) | 13 (9%) |
| Higher education (n=220) | 11 (5%) | 16 (7%) | 12 (6%) | 16 (7%) |
| P-value | 0.001 | 0.113 | 0.158 | 0.481 |
Notes: *Lower education, ≤12 years of education or junior high school; higher education, >12 years of education.
Abbreviations: FPS-R, Face Pain Scale-Revised; NRS, Numerical Rating Scale; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale; VRS, Verbal Rating Scale.