Table 1.
Sociodemographic characterization.
| Variable | Total N (%) | Pain N (%) | No pain N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Feminine | 43 (50.6) | 16 (80.0) | 27 (41.5) | p = 0.003 |
| Masculine | 42 (49.4) | 4 (20.0) | 38 (58.5) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| <30 | 0 (0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | p = 0.066 |
| 30–39 | 3 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.6) | |
| 40–49 | 6 (7.1) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (6.2) | |
| 50–59 | 14 (16.5) | 4 (20.0) | 10 (15.4) | |
| 60–69 | 25 (29.4) | 4 (20.0) | 21 (32.3) | |
| 70–79 | 30 (35.3) | 9 (45.0) | 21 (32.3) | |
| ⩾80 | 7 (8.2) | 1 (20.0) | 6 (9.2) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 3 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.6) | p = 0.558 |
| Married | 60 (70.6) | 17 (85.0) | 43 (66.2) | |
| Widower | 7 (8.2) | 1 (5.0) | 6 (9.29) | |
| Partnership | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Divorced | 14 (16.5) | 2 (10.0) | 12 (18.5) | |
| Schooling | ||||
| No formal education | 2 (2.4) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (1.5) | p = 0.759 |
| First to fourth grade | 43 (50.6) | 11 (55.0) | 32 (49.2) | |
| Fifth to ninth grade | 20 (23.5) | 4 (20.0) | 16 (24.6) | |
| 10th to 12th grade | 11 (12.9) | 3 (15.0) | 8 (12.3) | |
| University education | 9 (10.6) | 1 (5.0) | 8 (12.3) | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 19 (22.4) | 3 (15.0) | 16 (24.6) | p = 0.427 |
| Unemployed | 8 (9.4) | 1 (5.0) | 7 (10.8) | |
| Retired | 58 (68.2) | 16 (80.0) | 42 (64.6) | |
χ2 test, p < 0.05.