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Table 1 Sample demographics for the nested qualitative study and trial samples

From: Managing chronic widespread pain in primary care: a qualitative study of patient perspectives and implications for treatment delivery

 

Nested sample (n = 44)

Trial Sample (n = 442)

Mean (SD) age

58 (13)

56 (13)

% female

75

69

% fair-good health (self-report)

80

76

Mean (SD) GHQ scorea

3.6 (3.7)

3.2 (3.6)

% CPG Grade 1–2b

56

69

  1. aThe GHQ (General Health Questionnaire) measures psychological distress from 0 (min) -12 (max). bThe CPG (Chronic Pain Grade questionnaire) classifies global pain severity from I [low disability, low intensity] to IV [high disability, severely limiting]