RESULTS

Number of Questionnaires = 3542

Number of Males = 1204             Number of Females = 2338

Smokers = 50%
Gave Smoking up = 20%
Non Smokers = 30%

Drinkers = 40%
Gave Drink up = 10%
Non Drinkers = 50%
Average glasses a week = 4
Most common Drinks  (WINE = 60%) {BEER = 25%} (SPIRITS = 15%)

Most common Sports {MALE} :-
Football, Soccer, Squash, Fishing.
80% played some type of Sport.

Most common Sports {FEMALE} :-
Aerobics, Soccer, Squash, Gym
50% Played some type of Sport.

R.S.D. is normally DIAGNOSED in the first 7 Months

Most common cause to start R.S.D.
Injury's = 70%    Operations = 30%

How long for SYMPTOMS to Start.
Immediately = 20%
Days = 10%
Weeks = 50%
Months = 20%

Most common things SUFFERED in the R.S.D. AFFECTED area.
Extreme Sweating,Dry Skin,Extreme Heat,Extreme Cold,
Cramps and Discoloration Of The Skin.


Average Hours of Sleep at Night = 4 hours
Average Hours of Sleep in the Day = 2 hours

THE MOST COMMON THINGS THAT MAKES YOUR
PAIN WORSE, BETTER,OR NO EFFECT.

HEAT = PAIN WORSE 72%,  BETTER 9%,  NO EFFECT 19%

COLD = PAIN WORSE 85%,  BETTER 3%,   NO EFFECT 12%

HUMIDITY = PAIN WORSE 68%,  BETTER 2%,   NO EFFECT 30%

PRE-STORMS = PAIN WORSE 10%,  BETTER 4%,  NO EFFECT 86%

DURING STORMS = PAIN WORSE 34%,  BETTER 16%,  NO EFFECT 50%

AFTER STORMS = PAIN WORSE 44%,  BETTER 12%,   NO EFFECT 44%

HOT PACKS = PAIN WORSE 88%,  BETTER 8%,   NO EFFECT 4%

COLD PACKS = PAIN WORSE 90%,  BETTER 2%,  NO EFFECT 8%

HOT BATHS/SHOWERS = PAIN WORSE 62%,  BETTER 19%,   NO EFFECT 19%

COLD BATHS/SHOWERS = PAIN WORSE 81%,  BETTER 9%,   NO EFFECT 10%

BED LINEN = PAIN WORSE 60%,  BETTER 2%,   NO EFFECT 38%

ILLNESS = PAIN WORSE 90%,  BETTER 0%,   NO EFFECT 10%

STRESS = PAIN WORSE 95%,  BETTER 0%,   NO EFFECT 5%

PMT = PAIN WORSE 98%,  BETTER 0%,   NO EFFECT 2%

MENSTRUATION = PAIN WORSE 92%,  BETTER 0%,   NO EFFECT 8%

OVEREATING = PAIN WORSE 44%,  BETTER 24%,   NO EFFECT 32%

LACK OF SLEEP = PAIN WORSE 87%,  BETTER 0%,   NO EFFECT 13%

TIGHT CLOTHING = PAIN WORSE 98%,  BETTER 0%,  NO EFFECT 2%

SMOKING = PAIN WORSE 45%,  BETTER 30%,   NO EFFECT 25%

ALCOHOL = PAIN WORSE 60%,  BETTER 24%,   NO EFFECT 16%


HOW DO YOUR FAMILY GENERALLY COPE WITH YOUR R.S.D..
Poor = 60%,  Well = 20%,  Very Well = 20%

HOW DO YOUR FRIENDS GENERALLY COPE WITH YOUR R.S.D..
Poor = 50%,  Well = 30%,  Very Well = 20%

FAMILY SUPPORTIVE.
No = 20%,  Sometimes = 15%,  Mostly = 25%,  Yes = 40%

FRIENDS SUPPORTIVE.
No = 15%,  Sometimes = 12%,  Mostly = 30%,  Yes = 43%