An Epidemiological Study of Neuropathic Pain Symptoms in Canadian Adults
Table 4
Unadjusted and adjusted odds (95% CI) of likely or possible neuropathic pain using the S-LANSS and the DN4.
S-LANSS
DN4
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)
Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)
Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Gender
Male
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Female
1.39 (1.13–1.71)
1.46 (1.17–1.81)
0.67 (0.56–0.79)
0.60 (0.50–0.72)
Age
18–49 years
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
50–93 years
1.70 (1.38–2.10)
1.45 (1.13–1.85)
1.04 (0.87–1.23)
0.82 (0.67–1.02)
Marital status
Married or living as married
1.0
1.0
1.0
Removed
Single, widowed, separated, or divorced
0.98 (0.79–1.23)
0.56 (0.44–0.72)
1.32 (1.11–1.58)
Education
High school or less
1.0
Removed
1.0
Removed
CEGEP, trade or professional certificate, or others
0.96 (0.73–1.25)
0.70 (0.56–0.87)
Some university, degree, or graduate degree
0.57 (0.43–0.74)
0.43 (0.34–0.53)
Employment status
Working full- or part-time
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Retired
1.60 (1.25–2.06)
0.65 (0.48–0.88)
1.43 (1.15–1.78)
1.09 (0.83–1.4)
Looking for, incapable of, or not looking for work
3.15 (2.46–4.03)
1.89 (1.43–2.46)
3.64 (2.97–4.47)
3.05 (2.42–3.84)
Income (Canadian)
≥$100,000
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
$50,000–$99,999
1.59 (1.15–2.21)
1.58 (1.13–2.21)
2.41 (1.85–3.13)
2.16 (1.65–2.83)
<$50,000
4.45 (3.31–5.97)
4.59 (3.26–6.46)
4.19 (3.25–5.41)
3.44 (2.59–4.58)
Smoking status
Never
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Previous
2.23 (1.79–2.79)
1.86 (1.47–2.35)
2.07 (1.71–2.52)
1.69 (1.37–2.07)
Current
1.57 (1.16–2.13)
1.34 (0.97–1.85)
2.95 (2.35–3.70)
2.39 (1.88–3.05)
Likely or possible neuropathic pain diagnosis and ≥12 on the Self-Report Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs. Likely or possible neuropathic pain diagnosis and ≥3 on the Douleur Neuropathique en 4. Variables with removed using backward manual procedure. Collège d’Enseignement Général et Professionnel (General and Vocational College).
