Table 1 Prevalence and sample sizes for episode of pain, BMI and covariates
Analysis sample (n = 2616) | ||
|---|---|---|
Episode of pain that has lasted more than 3 months | ||
No | 1972 | 75.4 (73.7–77.0) |
Yes, not interfere with day-to-day activities | 162 | 6.2 (5.3–7.2) |
Yes, interfere a little bit with day-to-day activities | 188 | 7.2 (6.3–8.3) |
Yes, interfere moderately with day-to-day activities | 170 | 6.5 (5.6–7.5) |
Yes, interfere extremely with day-to-day activities | 124 | 4.7 (4.0–5.6) |
Body mass index | ||
Normal/underweight | 1204 | 46.0 (44.1–48.0) |
Overweight | 848 | 32.4 (30.7–34.2) |
Obese | 564 | 21.6 (20.0–23.2) |
Demographics characteristics | ||
Sex | ||
Male | 1326 | 50.7 (48.8–52.6) |
Female | 1290 | 49.3 (47.4–51.2) |
Age | ||
15-24 | 385 | 14.7 (13.4–16.1) |
25-34 | 409 | 15.6 (14.3–17.1) |
35-44 | 483 | 18.5 (17.0–20.0) |
45-54 | 477 | 18.2 (16.8–19.8) |
55-64 | 372 | 14.2 (12.9–15.6) |
65-74 | 286 | 10.9 (9.8–12.2) |
75+ | 203 | 7.7 (6.8–8.8) |
Area of residence | ||
Metropolitan | 1952 | 74.9 (73.2–76.5) |
Regional | 656 | 25.1 (23.5–26.9) |
Marital status | ||
Married/De Facto | 1701 | 65.0 (63.2–66.8) |
Separated/Divorced | 211 | 8.1 (7.1–9.2) |
Widowed | 134 | 5.1 (4.3–6.0) |
Never Married | 561 | 21.4 (19.9–23.0) |
Not stated | 10 | 0.4 (0.2–0.7) |
Country of birth | ||
Australia | 1906 | 72.8 (71.1–74.5) |
UK/Ireland | 327 | 12.5 (11.3–13.8) |
Other | 384 | 14.7 (13.4–16.1) |
Educational attainment | ||
Up to secondary | 1145 | 43.8 (41.9–45.7) |
Trade, Apprenticeship, Certificate, Diploma | 995 | 38.0 (36.2–39.9) |
Degree or higher | 467 | 17.9 (16.4–19.4) |
Not stated | 9 | 0.4 (0.2–0.7) |
Employment status | ||
Work full or part time | 1516 | 57.9 (56.0–59.8) |
Home Duties | 231 | 8.8 (7.8–10.0) |
Unemployed | 55 | 2.1 (1.6–2.7) |
Retired | 516 | 19.7 (18.2–21.3) |
Student | 175 | 6.7 (5.8–7.7) |
Not working because work related injury or disability, other | 124 | 4.7 (4.0–5.6) |
Annual household income | ||
Up to $20,000 | 330 | 12.6 (11.4–13.9) |
$20,001 to $50,000 | 625 | 23.9 (22.3–25.6) |
$50,001 to $80,000 | 539 | 20.6 (19.1–22.2) |
$80,001 or more | 644 | 24.6 (23.0–26.3) |
Not stated | 478 | 18.3 (16.8–19.8) |