Table 3
Association of pain tolerance with sex, age, and diagnosis
| Risk factor | *OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| *Analysis was by ordered logistic regression. For interpretation of the odds ratios see text. Odds ratios for the three risk factors are mutually adjusted. | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 0.13 (0.07 to 0.26) |
| Age (one year increase) | 0.97 (0.95 to 1.00) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Asymptomatic | 1 |
| One or more specific disorders | 0.7 (0.3 to 1.6) |
| Non-specific upper limb pain | 1.0 (0.5 to 2.0) |
