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. 2022 Mar 7;23(7):1234–1244. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.02.005

Table 1.

Characteristics of the Study Sample at Time 1

Variables M (SD) or N (%)
Age (years) 41.7 (13.1)
Gender
 Female 968 (65.2%)
 Male 498 (34.3%)
 Other (Non-binary/genderqueer) 7 (0.5%)
Race
 White 1189 (81.9%)
 Black/African American 99 (6.8%)
 Asian/Asian American 50 (3.4%)
 American Indian/Alaska Native 13 (0.9%)
 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 (0%)
 Mixed Race 67 (4.6%)
 Other Race 28 (1.9%)
 Prefer not to answer 5 (0.3%)
 Don't know 1 (0.1%)
Ethnicity
 Hispanic 144 (9.9%)
 Non-Hispanic 1297 (89.4%)
 Prefer not to answer 7 (0.5%)
 Don't know 3 (0.2%)
Education
 Less than high school diploma 9 (0.6%)
 GED or high school diploma 168 (11.6%)
 Some college, no degree 402 (27.7%)
 Associate's degree (2-year degree) 224 (15.4%)
 Bachelor's degree/college degree 399 (27.5%)
 Beyond college education 250 (17.2%)
 Prefer not to answer 1 (0.1%)
Employment Status
 Working full-time 694 (47.8%)
 Working part-time 209 (14.4%)
 Unemployed or laid off 176 (12.1%)
 Looking for work 49 (3.4%)
 Keeping house or raising children full-time 110 (7.6%)
 Retired 103 (7.1%)
 Other 112 (7.7%)
Income
 Less than $5,000 45 (3.1%)
 $5,000-$11,999 67 (4.6%)
 $12,000-$15,999 54 (3.7%)
 $16,000-$24,999 148 (10.2%)
 $25,000-$34,999 211 (14.5%)
 $35,000-$$49,999 224 (15.4%)
 $50,000-$74,999 310 (21.3%)
 $75,000-$99,999 177 (12.2%)
 $100,000 and greater 201 (13.8%)
 Prefer not to answer 8 (0.5%)
 Don't know 7 (0.5%)
Marital Status
 Married 663 (45.7%)
 Divorced 198 (13.6%)
 Separated 29 (2.0%)
 Widowed 32 (2.2%)
 Single 517 (35.6%)
 Prefer not to answer 13 (0.9%)
Changes in employment status due to COVID-19
 Yes 620 (42.7%)
Chronic Pain Duration (years) 10.9 (9.1)
Pain Severity (0-10 NRS) 4.2 (1.6)
Pain Interference (0-10 NRS) 4.9 (2.4)
Depressive Symptoms (T-score) 58.0 (10.1)
Anxiety Symptoms (T-score) 59.3 (9.7)
Prescribed Opioids
 Yes 467 (32.1%)
Prescription Opioid Misuse Behaviors (T-score) 44.2 (8.4)