Table 5: Comparison of pain frequency, intensity, and quality based on current use of opioids. Reported as either percentage of respondents (%) or mean ± sd.
Currently using opioids (n = 74) | Not using opioids (n = 144) | P | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Pain frequency | Constant (80-100%) | 55.4% | 23.5% | < 0.001** |
Near constant (50-79%) | 33.8% | 26.5% | < 0.001** | |
Intermittent (25-49%) | 6.8% | 29.4% | < 0.001** | |
Occasional (< 25%) | 4.1% | 20.6% | < 0.001** | |
Average pain severity | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | < 0.001** | |
Average pain intensity | 5.5 ± 2.2 | 3.9 ± 2.6 | < 0.001** | |
Experiencing sudden pain increases | 98.6% | 84.3% | 0.001* | |
No pain remission | 82.2% | 61.8% | 0.004* | |
Pain as presenting MFS symptom | 43.2% | 25.0% | 0.008* |
SD = Standard Deviation; *P ≤ 0.05; **P < 0.001.