Table 1 Characteristics and WHOQoL-BREF domain scores of study participants
Variables | Pain | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 195) | No (n = 65) | ||
Age, median (IQR) | 49 (36–59) | 44 (37–61) | 0.94** |
Sex, male, n (%) | 120 (61.5) | 41 (63.1) | 0.82* |
Rural area, n (%) | 41 (21.0) | 5 (7.7) | 0.01* |
MB leprosy, n (%) | 159 (81.5) | 45 (69.2) | 0.03* |
Clinical form | |||
Indeterminate | 21 (12.2) | 7 (11.7) | 0.56* |
Tuberculoid | 31 (18.0) | 16 (26.7) | |
Borderline | 52 (30.2) | 16 (26.7) | |
Lepromatous | 68 (39.5) | 21 (35.0) | |
>2 affected nerves, n (%) | 37 (18.9) | 10 (15.4) | 0.51* |
Disability, n (%) | 131 (67.2) | 25 (38.5) | <0.001* |
Leprosy reaction, n (%) | 130 (66.7) | 27 (41.5) | <0.001* |
Type 1 reaction, n (%) | 75 (38.5) | 15 (23.1) | 0.04* |
Type 2 reaction, n (%) | 55 (28.2) | 12 (18.5) | 0.16* |
WHOQoL-BREF domains | |||
Physical health, median (IQR) | 50.0 (35.7–64.3) | 71.4 (64.3–76.8) | <0.001** |
Psychological health, median (IQR) | 66.7 (58.3–75.0) | 75.0 (66.7–79.2) | <0.001** |
Social relationships, median (IQR) | 75.0 (58.3–75.0) | 75.0 (66.7–75.0) | 0.11** |
Environment, median (IQR) | 56.3 (46.9–65.6) | 62.5 (54.7–68.8) | <0.001** |
Neuropathic pain | Yes (n = 166) | No (n = 65) | |
WHOQoL-BREF domains | |||
Physical health, median (IQR) | 46.4 (32.1–58.0) | 71.4 (64.3–76.8) | <0.001** |
Psychological health, median (IQR) | 57.3 (66.7–75.0) | 75.0 (66.7–79.2) | <0.001** |
Social relationships, median (IQR) | 66.4 (58.3–75.0) | 75.0 (66.7–75.0) | 0.04** |
Environment, median (IQR) | 46.9 (46.9–63.3) | 62.5 (54.7–68.8) | <0.001** |