Table 3

Univariable analysis: comorbidities (n=447)

ComorbidityCatastrophising mean±SD (n)p Value catastrophising
Comorbidity=yesComorbidity=no
Diabetes1.4±0.8 (8)1.1±0.8 (375)0.034
Chronic respiratory disease1.2±0.8 (36)1.1±0.8 (349)0.031
Chronic liver damage1.5±0.9 (10)1.1±0.8 (370)0.007
Chronic gastrointestinal disorders1.3±0.8 (26)1.0±0.8 (355)0.002
Mental illness1.7±0.8 (38)1.0±0.7 (342)<0.001
Arthrosis1.2±0.8 (86)1.0±0.7 (295)0.021
Scarring changes of skin1.3±0.8 (47)1.0±0.8 (332)<0.001
Fibromyalgia1.4±0.8 (27)1.1±0.8 (347)0.014
Stroke1.9±0.9 (9)1.1±0.8 (376)0.023
HypertensionNS
Myocardial infarctionNS
Chronic kidney damageNS
CancerNS
HypercholesterolaemiaNS
OsteoporosisNS
ThrombosisNS
MiscarriagesNS
Early menopauseNS
  • Data are means and SD, n: number of cases. Means are depending on existence of comorbidities (comorbidity=yes, means: comorbidity exists; comorbidity=no, means: comorbidity does not exist). The p values for catastrophising were derived from the Mann–Whitney U test. As there were no significant associations regarding coping, it is not listed in the table.

  • NS, not significant.