Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of chronic pain patients
| Sociodemographic characteristics | No. (%) (N = 578) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 25–34 | 17 (2.9) |
| 35–44 | 39 (6.7) |
| 45–54 | 100 (17.3) |
| 55–64 | 155 (26.8) |
| 65–74 | 146 (25.3) |
| ≥ 75 | 121 (20.9) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 423 (73.2) |
| Male | 155 (26.8) |
| Profession | |
| Student | 2 (0.3) |
| Active | 132 (22.8) |
| Housewife | 46 (8.0) |
| Sick leave | 83 (14.4) |
| Unemployed | 33 (5.7) |
| Retired | 282 (48.8) |
| Comorbidities | |
| None | 31 (5.4) |
| Cardiometabolic | 431 (74.6) |
| Gastrointestinal | 34 (5.9) |
| Psychological | 48 (8.3) |
| Other | 34 (5.9) |
| Number of comorbidities/patient | |
| ≤ 3 | 226 (39.1) |
| > 3 | 352 (60.9) |
Data presented in absolute values (percentage)