Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the informants
Characteristics | Number |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 17 |
Male | 4 |
Age (years) | |
< 35 | 2 |
35–50 | 7 |
51–60 | 6 |
61< | 6 |
Civil status | |
Partner/ married | 13 |
Divorced/ widowed/ single | 8 |
Current work status | |
Working | 3 |
Sick leave | 3 |
Disability pension | 11 |
Retired | 4 |
Pain duration (years) | |
1–5 | 7 |
6–9 | 1 |
10 or more | 13 |
Main reason for pain | |
Osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoporosis | 9 |
Musculoskeletal pain, back pain, fibromyalgia | 7 |
Neurological pain, migraine | 3 |
Injuries after treatment, trauma | 2 |