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Table 1 Participants demographic and baseline characteristics

From: An exploratory randomized controlled trial of virtual reality as a non-pharmacological adjunctive intervention for adults with chronic cancer-related pain

Characteristic

Total

n = 100

VR

n = 50

Control

n = 50in terms of

Sexa

 Female

69 (69%)

33 (67%)

36 (72%)

 Male

30 (30%)

16 (33%)

14 (28%)

Age in Yearsc

56.9 (12.0)

55.5 (13.5)

58.3 (10.2)

 Gaming Experience

69 (69%)

37 (74%)

32 (64%)

Cancer Type (n ≥ 5)

 Breast

31

15

16

 Colon

6

4

2

 Lung

7

3

4

 Lymphoma

16

7

9

 Multiple Myeloma

8

4

4

 Prostate

7

4

3

Other Chronic Pain Historya

59 (59%)

29 (58%)

30 (60%)

Pain Medicationa

 None

15 (15%)

9 (18%)

6 (12%)

 Over-the-counter medications

22 (22%)

10

12

 Prescription medications

63 (63%)

31

32

Other NPI Pain Managementa,b

96 (96%)

48

48

  1. an (%)
  2. bAny other reported NPI used, e.g., massage
  3. cMean (SD)