Research Article
Prevalence of Chronic Pain, Treatments, Perception, and Interference on Life Activities: Brazilian Population-Based Survey
Table 3
Comparison of pain characteristics between genders in the Brazilian population 2015-2016.
| | | Male | Female | Total | Statistical analysis |
| | Age | | | | | | Mean (CI 95%) | 42.2 (39.7–44.7) | 40.5 (38.7–42.3) | 41.2 (39.7–42.7) | NS |
| | Intensity | | | | | | (0 to 10) | 6.0 (5.6–6.4) | 7.0 (6.6–7.3) | 6.5 (6.3–6.8) | |
| | Weekly frequency | | | | Chi-square 4.16 | | | Less than 1 | 38.8% (47) | 31.2% (49) | 34.5% (96) | | | 1-2 days | 28.9% (35) | 21.7% (34) | 24.8% (69) | | | 3-4 days | 5.0% (6) | 9.6% (15) | 7.6% (21) | | | 5–7 days | 27.3% (33) | 37.6% (59) | 33.1% (92) | |
| | Crises duration | | | | Chi-square 6.26 | | | | | | | Momentary | 15.8% (19) | 12.8% (20) | 14.1% (39) | | | Few hours | 28.3% (34) | 17.9% (28) | 22.5% (62) | | | One day | 26.7% (32) | 23.7% (37) | 25.9% (69) | | | Constant | 29.2% (35) | 45.5% (71) | 38.4% (106) | |
| | Interference with DLAs | | | | | | (0–10) | 6.3 (5.8–6.7) | 7.3 (6.9–7.6) | 6.8 (6.54–7.1) | |
| | Interference with self-care | | | | Chi-square 9.9 | | | Not at all a problem | 46.8% (51) | 27.6% (37) | 36.2% (88) | | | Minor problem | 33.0% (36) | 39.6% (53) | 36.6% (89) | | | Moderate problem | 11.9% (13) | 14.9% (20) | 13.6% (33) | | | Serious problem | 8.3% (9) | 17.9% (24) | 13.6% (33) | |
| | Interferes with walking | | | | NS | | Not at all a problem | 37.7% (43) | 37.7% (55) | 37.7% (98) | | | Minor problem | 27.2% (31) | 24.0% (35) | 25.4% (66) | | | Moderate problem | 17.5% (20) | 18.5% (27) | 18.1% (47) | | | Serious problem | 17.5% (20) | 19.9% (29) | 18.8% (49) | |
| | Interferes with work | | | | Chi-square 3.96 | | | Not at all a problem | 21.9% (25) | 20.3% (30) | 21.0% (55) | | | Minor problem | 33.3% (38) | 25.0% (37) | 28.6% (75) | | | Moderate problem | 29.8% (34) | 25.0% (37) | 27.1% (71) | | | Serious problem | 14.9% (17) | 29.7% (44) | 23.3% (61) | |
| | Affects social life | | | | Chi-square 4.22 | | | Not at all a problem | 39.6% (44) | 33.6% (47) | 36.3% (91) | | | Minor problem | 33.3% (37) | 24.3% (34) | 28.3% (71) | | | Moderate problem | 14.4% (16) | 22.1% (31) | 18.7% (47) | | | Serious problem | 12.6% (14) | 20.0% (28) | 16.7% (42) | |
| | Irritates and emotionally affects the individual | | | | Chi-square 7.97 | | | Not at all a problem | 45.6% (52) | 32.0% (48) | 37.9% (100) | | | Minor problem | 28.9% (33) | 27.3% (41) | 28.0% (74) | | | Moderate problem | 11.4% (13) | 15.3% (23) | 13.6% (36) | | | Serious problem | 14.0% (16) | 25.3% (38) | 20.5% (54) | |
| | Causes sadness or depression | | | | Chi-square 5.99 | | | Not at all a problem | 62.3% (71) | 49.0% (70) | 54.9% (141) | | | Minor problem | 18.4% (21) | 19.6% (28) | 19.1% (49) | | | Moderate problem | 7.9% (9) | 10.5% (15) | 9.3% (24) | | | Serious problem | 11.4% (13) | 21.0% (30) | 16.7% (43) | |
| | Affects sexual life | | | | Chi-square 11.23 | | | Not at all a problem | 69.0% (78) | 49.7% (71) | 58.2% (149) | | | Minor problem | 16.8% (19) | 17.5% (25) | 17.2% (44) | | | Moderate problem | 5.3% (6) | 16.1% (23) | 11.3% (29) | | | Serious problem | 8.8% (10) | 16.8% (24) | 13.3% (34) | |
| | Interrupts sleep | | | | Chi-square 6.95 | | | Not at all a problem | 43.1% (50) | 30.8% (45) | 36.3% (95) | | | Minor problem | 19.0% (22) | 19.2% (28) | 19.1% (50) | | | Moderate problem | 21.6% (25) | 18.5% (27) | 19.8% (52) | | | Serious problem | 16.4% (19) | 31.5% (46) | 24.8% (65) | |
|
|
