Table 2 Pain characteristics in adolescents (n = 1302)
Pain characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
Chronic pain | 219 (16.80%) |
Acute pain | 33 (2.50%) |
No pain | 1050 (80.60%) |
Pain intensity (Mean ± SD) | 4.74 ± 2.48 |
 Frequency of pain | |
   ≥ 1 attack per day | 32 (14.60%) |
   ≥ 1 attack per week | 66 (30.10%) |
   ≥ 1 attack per month | 77 (35.20%) |
  Permanent | 14 (6.40%) |
  No-report | 30 (13.70%) |
 Causes of pain | |
  Migraine | 65 (29.70%) |
  Injuries and accidents | 12 (5.50%) |
  Unknown cause | 91 (41.50%) |
  Other | 51 (23.30) |
 Pain location | |
  Headache | 83 (37.90%) |
  Spinal column/ Musculoskeletal pain | 41 (18.70%) |
  Chest pain | 39 (17.80%) |
  Stomach pain | 29 (13.20%) |
  Other | 27 (12.40%) |