Characteristics | n (%) |
---|---|
Gender | |
Women | 22 (84.6) |
Men | 4 (15.4) |
Age (years) | |
< 40 | 3 (11.5) |
40–55 | 12 (46.2) |
56–70 | 10 (38.5) |
> 70 | 1 (3.8) |
Education (highest degree obtained) | |
Elementary | 1 (3.8) |
High school | 8 (30.8) |
College | 5 (19.2) |
University | 12 (46.2) |
Employment status | |
Employed (full-time or part-time) | 3 (11.5) |
Sick leave / on temporary disability | 6 (23.1) |
Sick leave / on permanent disability | 5 (19.2) |
Retired | 10 (38.5) |
Other | 2 (7.7) |
Household income (CADa) | |
≤20,000 | 5 (19.2) |
20,001–30,000 | 5 (19.2) |
30,001–40,000 | 3 (11.5) |
40,001–50,000 | 2 (7.7) |
50,001–70,000 | 3 (11.5) |
> 70,000 | 7 (26.9) |
Missing | 1 (3.8) |
Diagnosisb | |
Fibromyalgia (FM) | 18 (69.2) |
Osteoarthritis (OA) | 11 (42.3) |
Ankylosing spondylitis | 6 (23.1) |
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 3 (11.5) |
Spondylodiscitis | 1 (3.8) |
Pain clinic wait list status | |
On a wait list | 16 (61.5) |
Has consulted | 6 (23.1) |
Removed from a wait list | 2 (7.7) |
Consulted before and back on wait list | 2 (7.7) |
Wait time durationc | |
< 6 months | 5 (19.2) |
6–12 months | 2 (7.7) |
1–2 years | 9 (34.6) |
2–5 years | 8 (30.8) |
> 5 years | 1 (3.8) |