Table 6 Weighted proportions in per cent (%) of different implications of pain in the three pain categories based spreading of pain on the body. Statistical comparisons are furthest to the right^a

Maximally 1 h weekly spent on demanding physical activities (%)

36.4

42.3

46.5

LP vs. RP: 0.025

LP vs. WSP: 0.001*

RP vs. WSP: 0.321

Impact on ability to work or to perform daily chores (%)

12.6

19.0

74.6

LP vs. RP: 0.002*

LP vs. WSP: <0.001*

RP vs. WSP: <0.001*

Complementary health care last 12 months (%)

19.5

19.4

21.7

LP vs. RP: 0.980

LP vs. WSP: 0.500

RP vs. WSP: 0.390

Health care previous 12 months (%)

37.1

40.5

81.5

LP vs. RP: 0.260

LP vs. WSP: <0.001*

RP vs. WSP: <0.001*

Hospitality and treatment from health care service (%)

8 (0–10)

7 (0–10)

6 (0–10)

LP vs. RP: 0.018

LP vs. WSP: <0.001*

RP vs. WSP: 0.028