Table 2 Prevalence rates of chronic pain
Criteria | N | % (95% CI) | Missing data | Valid cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Constant or frequently recurrent pain since > 3 months | 710 | 28.3 (26.6- 30.2) | 6 | 2502 |
Non-malignant pain | 673 | 26.9 (25.2-28.6) | ||
Malignant pain | 37 | 1.4 (1.35-1.45) | ||
SF-8 bodily pain intensity last 4 weeks (malignant pain excluded) | 7 | 2464 | ||
None | 1802 | 73.1 (71.3-74.9) | ||
Very slight | 27 | 1.0 (0.9-1.1) | ||
Slight | 106 | 4.2 (3.4-5.0) | ||
Moderate | 371 | 15.0 (13.6-16.4) | ||
Strong | 141 | 5.7 (4.6-6.6) | ||
Very strong | 17 | 0.1 (0.08-0.12) | ||
SF-8 bodily pain very slight to very severe intensity last 4 weeks (malignant pain excluded) duration | 6 | 663 | ||
3-6 months | 88 | 13.2 (10.2-15.8) | ||
7-12 months | 64 | 9.7 (7.5-11.9) | ||
1-3 years | 181 | 27.3 (23.9-30.7) | ||
3-5 years | 145 | 21.9 (18.8-25.0) | ||
5-10 years | 101 | 15.2 (12.5-17.9) | ||
> 10 years | 84 | 12.7 (10.2-14.2) | ||
Chronic pain stages (referred to total sample) | 2 | 2452 | ||
I | 271 | 11.1 (9.8-12.2) | ||
II | 207 | 8.4 (7.3-9.5) | ||
III | 122 | 5.0 (4.1-5.8) | ||
IV | 60 | 2.4 (1.9-2.9) | ||
Chronic pain stages (referred to persons with chronic non-malignant pain) | 2 | 660 | ||
I | 271 | 41.1 (37.4-44.8) | ||
II | 207 | 31.4 (27.9-34.9) | ||
III | 122 | 18.5 (15.5-21.5) | ||
IV | 60 | 9.0 (7.9-11.2) |