Comorbidities, intensity, frequency and duration of pain, daily functioning and health care seeking in local, regional, and widespread pain—a descriptive population-based survey (SwePain)

Table 2 Weighted prevalence in per cent (%) of comorbidities, general health, physical activity, and low educational level for individuals reporting pain and those not reporting pain

n_p = 2983, n_np = 1491	Pain %	No pain %	Difference %	95 % CI	P-values
Heart disease	11.0	6.7	4.3	2.53; 6.08	<0.001*
n_P =2466, n_np =1387	11.0	6.7	4.3	2.53; 6.08	<0.001*
Hypertension	26.5	18.7	7.8	5.20; 10.34	<0.001*
n_p = 2715, n_np = 1488	26.5	18.7	7.8	5.20; 10.34	<0.001*
Stroke	3.1	1.9	1.1	0.6; 1.7	0.019
n_p=2385, n_np = 1470	3.1	1.9	1.1	0.6; 1.7	0.019
Diabetes	7.3	5.4	1.9	0.35; 3.45	<0.001*
n_p = 2441, n_np = 1474	7.3	5.4	1.9	0.35; 3.45	<0.001*
Eczema	22.9	14.4	8.5	6.06; 1.7	<0.001*
n_p = 2492, n_np = 1489	22.9	14.4	8.5	6.06; 1.7	<0.001*
Pulmonary disease	7.3	4.1	3.2	1.77; 4.63	<0.001*
n_p = 2442, n_np = 1460	7.3	4.1	3.2	1.77; 4.63	<0.001*
Decreased general health	27.6	6.1	21.5	19.5; 23.5	<0.001*
n_p = 2963, n_np = 1407	27.6	6.1	21.5	19.5; 23.5	<0.001*
Maximally 1 h weekly spent on demanding physical activities	41.7	34.5	7.2	5.8; 7.6	0.001*
n_p = 2967, n_np = 1409	41.7	34.5	7.2	5.8; 7.6	0.001*
Low educational level	72.2	62.1	10.1	7.28; 12.83	<0.001*
n_P = 2963, n_np = 1407	72.2	62.1	10.1	7.28; 12.83	<0.001*

The far right indicates differences between the two groups, 95 % confidence interval (CI), and p-values
n_p response rates in pain group, n_np response rates in no-pain group
*Denotes significant group difference

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