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Table 2 The influence of socio-demographic factors on the presence of chronic pain (N = 1381)

From: Prevalence and characteristics of chronic Pain in the Chinese community-dwelling elderly: a cross-sectional study

 

B

S.E.

Wald

P

OR (OR95%CI)

Residence location

0.217

0.146

2.210

0.137

1.24 (0.933, 1.655)

Monthly DPI (RMB)

 275–1700 VS. < 275

0.894

0.201

19.692

0.000 **

2.44 (1.647, 3.628)

  ≥ 1700 VS. < 275

0.411

0.135

9.347

0.002 **

1.51 (1.159, 1.965)

Comorbidity

1.386

0.237

34.200

0.000 **

4.00 (2.513, 6.364)

Constant

−1.515

0.277

29.956

0.000 **

0.22

  1. Assignment of variables in the model: chronic pain (Chronic pain = 1, No chronic pain = 0); Residence location (Urban area = 1, Rural area = 2); Monthly DPI (< 275 = 1, 275–1700 = 2, ≥1700 = 3); Comorbidity (Yes = 1, No = 0); R2 in the model: 0.084; **: p < 0.01
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BMC Geriatrics

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