Table 1: Mean scores (age, PI, PF, number of joints affected) and SD in different age groups among male and female participants.

Variables

Age range (years)

20-39

40-59

60-79

Mean age ± S.D

32.57 ± 6.65

52.44 ± 5.27

67.15 ± 5.49

Mean PI ± S.D

2.00 ± 1.91

5.82 ± 2.45

5.20 ± 2.98

Mean PF ± S.D

81.53 ± 14.92

71.26 ± 14.78

60.09 ± 20.20

(N = 89: M = 16, F = 73)

 

 

 

 

Sex

Sub Categories

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Mean PI ± S.D

1.75 ± 1.71

2.33 ± 2.52

5.40 ± 1.14

5.88 ± 2.59

4.33 ± 2.58

5.35 ± 3.05

Mean PF± S.D

86.21 ± 8.18

75.29 ± 21.58

91.55 ± 2.67

68.18 ± 13.33

60.53 ± 18.36

60.01 ± 20.78

(N = 89: M = 16, F = 73)

 

 

 

M: Male; F: Female; S.D: Standard Deviation; PI: Pain Intensity; PF: Physical Function.