Table 1 Health characteristics of 111 pain patients according to diagnostic groups
Variable | Somatoform-functional pain (n = 62) | Somatic-nociceptive pain (n = 49) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 47±12 (20–75) | 55±17 (16–84) | 0.005 |
Female sex (%) | 62.9 | 34.7 | 0.003 |
Pain duration (months) | 99±115 (3–451) | 17±24 (0.1-100) | <0.001 |
Pain level (NRS) | 6.4±2.2 (1–10) | 3.5±1.4 (1–7) | <0.001 |
Depressive disorder (%) | 87.1 | 0 | <0.001 |
Anxiety disorder (%)1) | 35.5 | 0 | <0.001 |
Opioids (%) (includes Tramadol) | 30.2 | 6.1 | <0.001 |
NSAIDs (%) (includes Paracetamol and Metamizol) | 50.0 | 93.3 | 0.001 |
Antidepressants (%) | 85.5 | 0 | <0.001 |
Antiepileptics (%) | 24.2 | 0 | <0.001 |