Chronic Pain in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Interdisciplinary Program Demonstrates Improvements in Disability, Psychosocial Function, and Healthcare Utilization

Table 1

Demographic characteristics.

Characteristic	Total
	No.	%
Age (years)
19–29	7	50.0
30–39	4	28.6
40–49	2	14.3
50+	1	7.1
Ethnicity
White	10	71.4
East Indian	1	7.1
Mixed	3	21.4
Duration of chronic pain (years)
1–5	6	42.8
6–10	4	28.6
11–15	1	7.1
15+	3	21.4
Marital status
Single	7	50.0
Married	5	35.7
Common law	1	7.1
Widowed/widower	1	7.1
Employment status
Unemployed	2	14.3
Social assistance	5	35.7
Full time	2	14.3
Student	3	21.4
Retired	2	14.3

Note. N = 14; 7 females.