TABLE 3.
Social factor responses of participants by number of bodily regions of musculoskeletal pain; All values n (%)
| Total (n = 4977) | No MSK pain (n = 784) | Any MSK pain (n = 4193) | Pain in one region (n = 1480) | Pain in two regions (n = 1415) | Widespread pain (n = 1298) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 1829 (36.8) | 190 (24.2) | 1639 (39.1) | 496 (33.5) | 526 (37.2) | 617 (47.5) |
| Perceived insufficient social support | 451 (9.1) | 40 (5.1) | 411 (9.8) | 100 (6.8) | 150 (10.6) | 161 (12.4) |
| Not socially engaged (no club/society membership) | 1502 (30.2) | 237 (30.2) | 1265 (30.2) | 417 (28.2) | 407 (28.8) | 441 (34.0) |
Abbreviation: MSK, musculoskeletal.