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Table 1 Sociodemographic data

From: Experiences of pain debut and healthcare received in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Informants (n)

14

Age at interview, years, median (min-max)

48 (22–73)

 

< 30 (n)

2

 

30–59 (n)

9

 

> 60 (n)

3

Level of education

 
 

High School (n)

2

 

University/higher education (n)

12

Age* at debut of symptoms, years, median (min-max)

34 (18–59)

 

< 25 (n)

3

 

26–40 (n)

5

 

> 40 (n)

5

Duration* of CPPS°, years, median (min-max)

6 (1–46)

 

< 5 (n)

6

 

6–10 (n)

3

 

> 11 (n)

4

Time ^ till diagnosis (months)

0,25–192

 

< 1 month (n)

2

 

2–5 months (n)

2

 

> 6 months (n)

5

  1. *One informant could not recall when his CPPS symptoms started, only 13 of 14 informants included. °Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. ^Five participants did not know if they had received a diagnosis