Table 1 Characteristics of the informants (n = 19)
Characteristic | Number |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 11 |
Male | 8 |
Age | |
< 35 years | 5 |
35–50 years | 5 |
51–60 years | 6 |
61 years or more | 3 |
Living status | |
Living with family members | 14 |
Living alone | 5 |
Working status | |
Working part or full time | 4 |
Not working | 15 |
Pain duration | |
1–5 years | 8 |
6–9 years | 4 |
10 years or more | 7 |
Main reason for pain | |
Musculoskeletal and joint pain | 10 |
Neuropathy and nerve damages | 5 |
Abdominal pain | 1 |
Other diseases or injuries | 3 |