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Table 2 Location of self- reported chronic pain by anatomical site

From: The prevalence of chronic pain and its associated factors among Saudi Al-Kharj population; a cross sectional study

Type of pain

Frequencya

Percentage

n = 198

(%)

Abdominal pain

51

25.76%

Chest pain

22

11.11%

Facial pain

6

3.03%

Feet pain/ankle pain

14

7.07%

Wrist pain/finger pain

12

4.55%

Knee pain

23

11.62%

Headache

26

13.13%

Neck pain

18

9.09%

Back pain

60

30.30%

 Upper back pain

23

11.62%

 Low back pain

44

22.22%

Elbow pain/ shoulder pain

12

6.06%

Thigh pain/lower leg pain

17

8.59%

Any Musculoskeletal pain

111

56.06%

Number of chronic pain sites

Mean (SD) 1.6 (0.95)

Median (Range) 1 (1–6)

  1. aEach participant could report more than one site of pain