Table 2 Univariate ordinal logistic regression analysis of the variables associated with no joint pain, some and many joint pain sites across pain, health, and sociodemographic variables
Variable | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Area of residence | ||
Urban | 1 | |
Rural | 1.4 (1.0–1.9) | 0.03 |
Smoking | ||
Never smoked/ex smoker | 1 | |
Current smoker | 1.0 (0.6–1.9) | 0.90 |
Marital status | ||
Married/de facto | 1 | |
Separated/divorced/widowed/single | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) | 0.14 |
Employment | ||
Employed | 1 | |
Not employed | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | 0.02 |
BMI | ||
Normal / Underweight | 1 | |
Overweight | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | < 0.01 |
Obese | 2.6 (1.8–3.9) | < 0.001 |
Duration of joint pain | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | < 0.001 |
Present Pain Intensity | ||
Mild/Moderate | 1 | |
Discomforting | 3.4 (2.2–5.1) | < 0.001 |
Distressing/Horrible/Excruciating | 10.9 (5.0–24.1) | < 0.001 |
SF-36 PCS | 0.9 (0.9–0.9) | < 0.001 |
SF-36 MCS | 1.0 (0.9–1.0) | < 0.001 |
Neuropathic pain | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 2.3 (1.3–4.3) | 0.01 |
Number of medications | 1.2 (1.1–1.2) | < 0.001 |