From: Psychological characteristics of Japanese patients with chronic pain assessed by the Rorschach test
Characteristics | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 14 | 29.2 |
 | Female | 34 | 70.8 |
 | Single | 16 | 33.3 |
 | Married | 25 | 52.1 |
Marital Status | Divorced | 4 | 8.3 |
 | Unmarried-partner household | 3 | 6.3 |
 | <12 years | 2 | 4.2 |
 | 12 years | 20 | 41.7 |
Education Level | 13-15 years | 15 | 31.3 |
 | 15 < years | 11 | 22.9 |
 | Full-time | 3 | 6.3 |
 | Part-time | 1 | 2.1 |
 | Leave of absence | 13 | 27.1 |
Employment | Retired | 8 | 16.7 |
 | Unemployed | 10 | 20.8 |
 | Housewife | 11 | 22.9 |
 | Student | 2 | 4.2 |
 | Medical treatment | 9 | 18.8 |
 | Stress | 9 | 18.8 |
 | Illness | 7 | 14.6 |
Causes of Pain | Traffic accident | 8 | 16.7 |
 | Work-related injuries | 5 | 10.4 |
 | No identifiable | 10 | 20.8 |
 | Head, face and mouth | 5 | 7.8 |
 | Cervical region | 5 | 7.8 |
 | Upper shoulder and upper limbs | 6 | 9.4 |
Regions of Pain (incl. multiple sites) | Thoracic region | 1 | 1.5 |
 | Abdominal region | 5 | 7.8 |
 | Lower back, lumber spine | 23 | 35.9 |
 | Lower limbs | 6 | 9.4 |
 | Pelvic region | 2 | 3.1 |