Table I.
Distribution of chronic pain and childhood adversities and prevalence of chronic pain in mid-life by childhood adversities.
| n | % | Prevalence of chronic pain (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Women | 6502 | 80 | 30 |
| Men | 1638 | 20 | 24 |
| Childhood economic difficulties | |||
| No | 6093 | 81 | 26 |
| Yes | 1394 | 19 | 37 |
| Childhood illness | |||
| No | 6840 | 92 | 27 |
| Yes | 564 | 8 | 39 |
| Parental divorce | |||
| No | 6563 | 87 | 27 |
| Yes | 837 | 11 | 30 |
| Parental death | |||
| No | 6413 | 86 | 28 |
| Yes | 1020 | 14 | 30 |
| Parental mental illness | |||
| No | 6903 | 94 | 28 |
| Yes | 408 | 6 | 32 |
| Parental alcohol problems | |||
| No | 6007 | 80 | 27 |
| Yes | 1489 | 20 | 32 |
| Bullying at school or by peers | |||
| No | 6743 | 91 | 27 |
| Yes | 636 | 9 | 35 |