| Respondents with Abdominal Pain (n = 201) | Respondents with Back Pain (n = 167) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 132 (66) | 98 (59) | .17 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 54.6 (17) | 55.7 (16) | .54 |
| Race | |||
| White | 175 (88) | 140 (86) | .56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 (5) | 6 (4) | .53 |
| Relationship status | |||
| Married, living with partner | 130 (65) | 115 (69) | .14 |
| Separated, divorced, widowed | 39 (20) | 38 (23) | |
| Never married | 30 (15) | 14 (8) | |
| Education | |||
| High school or less | 52 (26) | 45 (27) | .70 |
| Some college or tech school | 70 (35) | 55 (33) | |
| College graduate | 52 (26) | 40 (24) | |
| Postgraduate degree | 24 (12) | 27 (16) | |
| Work status | |||
| Employed, self-employed | 121 (60) | 88 (53) | .12 |
| Out of/unable to work | 11 (6) | 14 (8) | |
| Homemaker | 10 (5) | 6 (4) | |
| Student | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | |
| Retired | 56 (28) | 57 (34) |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated. Differences by study group (abdomen or back) were tested using the Pearson χ2 test, Fisher exact test, or independent samples t test. SD, standard deviation.