Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients in the neuropathic and nonneuropathic pain groups
| NP (n=141) | NNP (n=47) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 53.3±12.5 | 53.2±13.5 |
| Female gender, n (%) | 82 (58.2) | 26 (55.3) |
| BMI (Kg/m²), mean±SD | 31.7±7.2 | 34.0±6.8 |
| Education (lifetime) ≤9 y, n (%) | 39 (27.7) | 11 (23.4) |
| Occupation, n (%) | ||
| Unemployed | 49 (34.8) | 17 (36.2) |
| Retired | 40 (28.4) | 10 (21.3) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single | 12 (8.5) | 3 (6.4) |
| Widowed | 7 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Associated chronic diseases, n (%) | 98 (69.5) | 38 (80.9) |
| American society of anesthesiologists physical status (ASA score), n (%) | ||
| 4 | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) |
| 3 | 34 (24.1) | 8 (17.0) |
| 2 | 85 (60.3) | 32 (68.1) |
| 1 | 21 (14.9) | 7 (14.9) |
| Pain-relief Medication, n (%) | 133 (94.3) | 45 (95.7) |
| Symptom duration (m), mean±SD (min-max) | 101.1±95.8 (3-468) | 58.0±59.9 (3-240) |
NP=Neuropathic pain, NNP=Nonneuropathic pain, SD=Standard deviation, n=number of patients, BMI=Body mass index, y=years, m=months