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Table 1 Characteristics of Assyrian refugee women living with chronic pain

From: Experiences of Assyrian refugee women seeking care for chronic pain: a qualitative study

Participant

Age bracket

Time residing in Australia

Highest level of education

Relationship status

Children

Comorbid disease

P1

18–29

20–25 years

University

Married

2

Cholelithiasis, Bariatric–metabolic surgery

P2

50–60

0–5 years

University

Widow

2

Depression, Anxiety, Osteoarthritis, Eyelid disorder, Thyroid dysfunction

P3

40–50

0–5 years

University

Married

3

Chronic fatigue, Depression, Dysmenorrhea

P4

18–29

0–5 years

TAFE

Not married

0

Obesity, Hypothyroidism, PTSD, Vocal cord dysfunction

P5

40–50

0–5 years

High school

Married

1

Type 2 Diabetes, Breast Cancer, Depression

P6

30–40

15–20 years

High school

Married

5

Insomnia, Depression

P7

18–29

20–25 years

High school

Married

3

Chronic urinary tract infection

P8

80–90

10–15 years

University

Widow

3

PTSD, Depression, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypercholesteremia

P9

50–60

10–15 years

High school

Widow

0

Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypercholesteremia

P10

70–80

0–5 years

High school

Not married

0

Hypertension