Table 3 Societal burden of chronic pain stages without and with adjustment for age and disease load (N = 2452)
Pain stages | Variable | Mean (Minimum- maximum) | Unadjusted rate ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted rate ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No pain | Days of sick leave/disability | 3.9 (0–365) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Non-disabling pain | 6.4 (0–336) | 1.6 (1.5-1.7) | 1.8 (1.7-1.9) | |
Disabling pain | 24.8 (0–365) | 6.4 (6.1-6.6) | 6.8 (6.5-7.1) | |
No pain | Doctor visits | 3.4 (0–50) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Non-disabling pain | 8.4 (0–60) | 2.5 (2.4-2.8) | 1.7 (1.6-1.8) | |
Disabling pain | 15.1 (0–70) | 4.5 (4.3-4.7) | 2.6 (2.4-2.7) | |
No pain | Nights in hospital | 0.6 (0–80) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Non-disabling pain | 1.7 (0–72) | 2.7 (2.4-2.9) | 1.5 (1.3-1.6) | |
Disabling pain | 7.4 (0–110) | 11.7 (10.8-12.7) | 5.0 (4.5-5.5) |