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Table 1 Characteristics of patients

From: Overlap of cognitive concepts in chronic widespread pain: An exploratory study

Sex (female)

92.5%

Age, years

45.5 (10.5)

Ethnicity:

 

   Dutch

75.4%

   Surinam/Antillean

10.4%

   Other

14.1%

Education:

 

   Primary

17.9

   Secondary

48.5%

   High

33.6%

Pain duration in months

84.0 (36.0; 177.0)

NRS Pain

6.2 (2.1)

FIQ Fatigue

8.3 (1.6)

BDI-II Depression

21.3 (8.8)

IPQ Emotional representation

19.1 (4.7)

IPQ Illness coherence

15.2 (4.8)

IPQ Consequence

20.8 (4.3)

IPQ Timeline

23.5 (4.0)

IPQ Timeline cyclical

15.2 (3.2)

IPQ Personal control

18.6 (4.4)

IPQ Treatment control

16.2 (2.9)

CSQ Perceived pain control

4.9 (2.4)

CSQ Catastrophizing

6.1 (2.8)

CSQ Praying and hoping

4.0 (2.0; 6.0)

CSQ Positive self statements

5.0 (2.0; 7.0)

CSQ Denial pain sensations

6.0 (2.0; 8.0)

CSQ Diverting attention

4.0 (2.0; 8.0)

CSQ Reinterpreting pain

3.0 (1.0; 7.0)

TSK Fear-avoidance

28.4 (7.0)

DGSS General self-efficacy

2.90 (0.6)

  1. Values are means (SD), medians (IQR) or percentages, BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, CSQ = Coping Scale Questionnaire, DGSS = Dutch, General Self-efficacy Scale, FIQ = Fibromyalgia, Impact Questionnaire, IPQ = Illness Perception Questionnaire, NRS = Numerical Rating Scale, TSK = Tampa scale for Kinesiofobia