Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
Characteristic | n | % | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
 Male | 46 | 28.6 |  |  |
 Female | 115 | 71.4 |  |  |
Residence status (n, %) | ||||
 Swiss nationality | 139 | 86.3 |  |  |
 Permanent residence permit | 13 | 8.1 |  |  |
 Limited residence permit | 8 | 5 |  |  |
 unknown | 1 | 0.6 |  |  |
Highest educational level (n, %) | ||||
 Uncompleted compulsory education | 8 | 4.9 |  |  |
 Lower secondary education qualification (completed compulsory education) | 33 | 20.5 |  |  |
 Post-secondary, non-tertiary education qualification | 7 | 4.3 |  |  |
 Higher secondary education qualification, including apprenticeship | 77 | 47.8 |  |  |
 Teriary degree (Bachelor’s or higher) | 36 | 22.3 |  |  |
Age | Â | Â | 44.6 | 11.8 |
Net income per person in household in US dollars | Â | Â | 2963 | 2008 |
Average pain intensity on VAS Pain (last week) | Â | Â | 65.2 | 17.5 |
Average work load in hours per week | Â | Â | 32.43 | 12.14 |