Table 4 Visual analogue scores for quality of life-based on socio-demographic and clinical factors
Characteristic | Frequency (%) N = 142 | QoL score median (Q1_Q2) | P value * |
|---|---|---|---|
Age category (years) | |||
< 65 | 67 (47.2) | 60 (50–65) | |
65–74 | 53 (37.3) | 50 (30–70) | 0.402 |
≥ 75 | 22 (15.5) | 50 (30–70) | |
Educational level | |||
No formal education | 18 (12.7) | 50 (20–70) | |
Primary school | 35 (24.6) | 50 (30–60) | |
Middle school | 41 (28.9) | 50 (30–60) | 0.033 |
Secondary school | 22 (15.5) | 62 (50–70) | |
University | 26 (18.3) | 60 (50–66.3) | |
Gender | |||
Male | 81 (57) | 50 (40–70) | 0.719 |
Female | 61 (34 | 50 (30–67.5) | |
BMI category | |||
Healthy weight | 17 (12) | 60 (30–70) | |
Overweight | 44 (31) | 60 (32.5–70) | 0.523 |
Obese | 81 (57) | 50 (40–60) | |
Income | |||
< 2000 | 113 (79.6) | 50 (30–62.5) | 0.001 |
≥ 2000 | 29 (20.4) | 60 (50–75) | |
Residency | |||
Village | 54 (38) | 60 (40–70) | |
City | 84 (59.2) | 50 (32.5–65) | 0.728 |
Camp | 4 (2.8) | 55 (22.5–91.3) | |
Number of drugs | |||
< 4 | 13 (9.2) | 40 (20–72.5) | 0.727 |
≥ 4 | 129 (90.8) | 50 (40–70) | |
Social status | |||
Married | 111 (78.2) | 50 (40–65) | 0.692 |
Single,divorced or widowed | 31 (21.8) | 60 (30–70) | |
Occupation | |||
Employee | 25 (17.6) | 60 (50–67.5) | 0.293 |
Unemployed | 117 (82.4) | 50 (30–70) | |
Number of diseases | |||
None | 3 (2.1) | 70 (50–00.0) | |
1 | 16 (11.3) | 55 (30–68.75) | 0.680 |
2 | 44 (31) | 52.50 (40–70) | |
≥ 3 | 79 (55.6) | 50 (30–65) | |
Duration of the disease | |||
< 4 | 57 (40.1) | 40 (20–72.5) | 0.272 |
≥ 4 | 85 (59.9) | 50 (40–70) | |
Pain severity | |||
No pain | 22 (15.5) | 70 (60–76.3) | |
Mild pain | 59 (41.5) | 60 (30–65) | 0.026 |
Moderate pain | 35 (24.6) | 50 (40–60) | |
Severe pain | 26 (18.3) | 30 (20–52.5) | |
Pain interference | |||
Low | 114 (80.3) | 60 (43.75–70) | < 0.001 |
High | 28 (19.7) | 30 (20–50) | |