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Table 3 Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire by Pain Extent Group

From: Effects of chronic widespread pain on the health status and quality of life of women after breast cancer surgery

Variable

Regional Pain (n = 11)

Widespread Pain (n = 12)

Throbbing

27

17

Shooting

46

50

Stabbing

64

42

Sharp

54

58

Cramping

18

33

Gnawing

0

58*

Hot-Burning

9

50

Aching

73

83

Heavy

45

50

Tender

55

67

Splitting

18

33

Tiring-Exhausting

9

67*

Sickening

0

42

Fearful

9

17

Punishing-Cruel

18

33

Total Score

4.4 (2.7)

7.0 (3.7)

  1. Numbers are percent of group that endorsed the item
  2. *<0.01; **<0.001
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