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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (n = 164)

From: Restricted activity and persistent pain following motor vehicle collision among older adults: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Characteristic

n (%)

Age, years

 65 – 74

111 (67.7)

 75 – 84

40 (24.4)

 ≥85

13 (7.9)

Female

101 (61.6)

Race

 White

133 (81.1)

 Black

31 (18.9)

 Other

0 (0.0)

College degreea

60 (36.8)

Pre-MVC disabilityb

32 (19.5)

Pre-MVC pain ≥4

64 (39.0)

Pre-MVC sleep ≥7 hours

101 (63.5)

Pre-MVC depression

22 (13.4)

Perceived social supportc

118 (72.0)

Cognitive screenerd

 4/6

12 (7.5)

 5/6

25 (15.5)

 6/6

124 (77.0)

Driver

129 (78.7)

ED pain severity

 

 Mild (1–3)

31 (19.4)

 Moderate (4–6)

46 (28.9)

 Severe (7–10)

82 (51.6)

Severe damage to care

110 (68.3)

Life-threatening MVCf

86 (53.1)

Speed of impactg

 

 0-20 mph

41 (25.0)

 30-40 mph

73 (44.5)

 50 mph or more

40 (30.5)

Admitted

27 (16.5)

6 month pain severityh

 

 Mild (1–3)

28 (19.1)

 Moderate (4–6)

21 (14.3)

 Severe (7–10)

26 (17.7)

  1. a N = 163
  2. b Defined as at least some difficulty with ≥1 Activity of Daily Living
  3. c Defined as a summary score ≥14 on 3 items from the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey
  4. d Six-item Screener score (0–6), N = 161.
  5. e As reported by patient during ED interview, N = 161
  6. f Defined as ≥ the median score of 5, as reported by a patient on a scale of 0–10 during ED interview, N = 162
  7. g Maximum speed by either patient’s vehicle, or if applicable, the other vehicle involved.
  8. h Average overall pain due to MVC, N = 147