Table 1 Characteristics of older people reporting pain in the previous four weeks (n = 406)
Characteristic | N | % |
Age group: 65–74 | 218 | 53.7 |
75–79 | 101 | 24.9 |
80–84 | 68 | 16.7 |
85 and over | 19 | 4.7 |
Male | 157 | 38.7 |
Female | 249 | 61.3 |
Living alone | 259 | 64.3 |
At risk of social isolation | 59 | 14.6 |
Depressed mood | 76 | 18.8 |
Problems with memory | 40 | 10.1 |
Polypharmacy | 179 | 44.9 |
Difficulties with BADL | 24 | 6.0 |
Difficulties with IADL | 169 | 42.9 |
Recent change in activities | 262 | 67.2 |
Recent decrease in activities | 210 | 54.3 |
Basic education only | 230 | 57.1 |
Receives only state pension | 125 | 31.2 |