Female sex | 22/34 | 64.7 |
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Age, years, mean (SD) | 51 | 10 |
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White ethnicity | 31/31 | 100.0 |
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Employment statusc | | |
Employed | 6/31 | 19.4 |
Unemployed | 23/31 | 74.2 |
Retired | 2/31 | 6.5 |
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Relationship statusc | | |
Single | 6/31 | 19.4 |
Married | 19/31 | 61.3 |
Separated | 3/31 | 9.7 |
Divorced | 1/31 | 3.2 |
Other | 2/31 | 6.5 |
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Disability | 20/27 | 74.1 |
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Previous pain clinic usec | 22/31 | 71.0 |
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Baseline medications, excluding opioids | | |
Benzodiazepines | 12/34 | 35.3 |
Amitriptyline | 12/34 | 35.3 |
SSRI antidepressants | 8/34 | 23.5 |
Gabapentin | 7/34 | 20.6 |
Other antidepressants | 6/34 | 17.6 |
Pregabalin | 4/34 | 11.8 |
SNRI antidepressants | 1/34 | 2.9 |
Zopiclone | 1/34 | 2.9 |
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Psychological comorbiditiesc | | |
Sleep issues | 17/30 | 56.7 |
Depression | 13/29d | 44.8 |
Anxiety/panic attacks | 9/29e | 31.0 |
Experience of child abuse | 9/30 | 30.0 |
Social isolation | 7/29 | 24.1 |
Experience of domestic abuse | 5/29 | 17.2 |
Substance misuse | 3/29f | 10.3 |
Low mood | 3/29 | 10.3 |
Alcohol misuse | 2/29f | 6.9 |
Other mental health issues | 2/29f | 6.9 |
Eating disorder | 1/29 | 3.4 |
Post-traumatic stress disorder | 1/29 | 3.4 |
Self-harm | 1/29 | 3.4 |
Negative self-talk/thoughts | 1/29 | 3.4 |