Table 2.
Individual participant characteristics
| Pseudonym | Age range at interview (years) | BPI-S Score, baseline to 12-monthsa | BPI-I Score, baseline to 12-monthsa | Change in pain scoresb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | 65–74 | 2.3–1.0 | 6.6–1.0 | Improved |
| Tom | 65–74 | 3.5–1.0 | 2.7–0.9 | Improved |
| Chloe | 55–64 | 3.5–0.5 | 4.3–0.1 | Improved |
| Reg | 75–84 | 4.0–3.0 | 5.7–1.6 | Improved |
| Grace | 65–74 | 4.5–0.5 | 4.3–0.0 | Improved |
| John | 65–74 | 4.8–0.2 | 5.0–0.6 | Improved |
| Mandy | 55–64 | 4.8–3.0 | 8.1–5.1 | Improved |
| Clive | 65–74 | 4.8–3.0 | 4.9–2.1 | Improved |
| Catherine | 75–84 | 5.0–0.0 | 6.4–1.1 | Improved |
| Joan | 75–84 | 5.0–3.5 | 9.4–7.7 | Improved |
| Bernice | 65–74 | 5.3–0.8 | 4.9–0.1 | Improved |
| Deborah | 65–74 | 5.5–2.0 | 7.1–4.6 | Improved |
| Caroline | 55–64 | 5.5–2.3 | 4.1–1.9 | Improved |
| Bob | 65–74 | 6.5–1.0 | 6.0–0.1 | Improved |
| Rose | 65–74 | 6.8–1.0 | 7.7–1.3 | Improved |
| Andy | 65–74 | 7.3–4.8 | 7.9–3.9 | Improved |
| Anne | 75–84 | 8.3–4.0 | 8.3–5.4 | Improved |
| Elizabeth | 65–74 | 8.5–3.0 | 7.0–2.7 | Improved |
| Josie | 65–74 | 7.0–6.0 | 7.6–7.7 | Improved for severity; same for interference |
| Keith | 75–84 | 5.8–5.0 | 6.3–1.0 | Same for severity; improved for interference |
| Betty | 65–74 | 5.8–5.0 | 6.0–3.4 | Same for severity; improved for interference |
| Gary | 75–84 | 4.8–4.3 | 4.3–4.3 | No change |
| Graham | 65–74 | 6.3–6.5 | 7.4–8.0 | No change |
| Bonnie | 65–74 | 7.8–7.0 | 9.6–8.6 | No change |
| Louise | 55–64 | 10.0–10.0 | 10.0–9.9 | No change |
| Nora | 75–84 | 3.3–5.8 | 8.0–9.0 | Worse |
| Archie | 75–84 | 3.5–5.2 | 7.7–8.9 | Worse |
aPain scores range from 0–10 (best to worst)
bBased on minimally clinically important difference of 1 point on the Brief Pain Inventory Pain Severity (BPI-S) and Pain Interference (BPI-I); Worse = increase from baseline to 12 months of ≥ 1; No change = change in score from baseline to 12 months of < 1; Improved = decrease from baseline to 12 months of ≥ 1