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Table 4 Demographics of participants split for above and below baseline median pain

From: Coping strategies as predictors of pain and disability in older people in primary care: a longitudinal study

Demographics

Low baseline pain

High baseline pain

Age

  

50–59

96 (40.0)

73 (33.6)

60–69

86 (35.8)

69 (31.8)

70+

58 (24.2)

75 (34.6)

Gender

  

Female

134 (56.1)

172 (65.9)

Male

105 (43.9)

89 (34.1)

HAD score Depression

  

None (0–7)

208 (87.4)

124 (57.9)

Possible (8–11)

28 (11.8)

65 (30.4)

Probable (12–21)

2 (0.8)

25 (11.7)

HAD score Anxiety

  

None (0–7)

161 (67.4)

96 (45.5)

Possible (8–11)

62 (25.9)

69 (32.7)

Probable (12–21)

16 (6.7)

46 (21.8)

Mean (SD) CSQ ignoring

2.97 (1.44)

2.71 (1.63)

Mean (SD) CSQ catastrophizing

1.67 (1.52)

3.42 (1.70)

Mean (SD) CSQ self statements

3.65 (1.60)

3.46 (1.44)

Mean (SD) CSQ increasing behaviour

3.75 (1.54)

3.73 (1.44)

Mean (SD) Baseline Pain score

50.42 (13.18)

80.70 (7.44)

Mean (SD) Baseline Disability score

34.63 (25.16)

66.18 (22.35)

Live alone?

  

Yes

47 (19.6)

34 (15.8)

No

193 (80.4)

181 (84.2)

Emotional support?

  

Yes

209 (87.1)

188 (88.7)

No

6 (2.5)

11 (5.2)

No need

25 (10.4)

13 (6.1)

Is there anyone to give you extra help?

  

Yes

177 (73.8)

178 (83.2)

No

12 (5.0)

17 (7.9)

No need

51 (21.3)

19 (8.9)

Employment status

  

Employed

86 (36.8)

53 (25.4)

Ill health

9 (3.9)

20 (9.6)

Retired

113 (48.3)

112 (53.6)

Unemployed

2 (0.9)

0 (0.0)

Housewife

18 (7.7)

19 (9.1)

Other

6 (2.6)

5 (2.4)

General health

  

Excellent

16 (6.8)

6 (2.8)

Very good

77 (32.6)

34 (16.0)

Good

96 (40.7)

88 (41.5)

Fair

43 (18.2)

66 (31.1)

Poor

4 (1.7)

18 (8.5)