From: Conceptual adequacy of the neuropathic pain symptom inventory in six countries
Sensations of Neuropathic Pain Included in the NPSI | Sensations of Neuropathic Pain Spontaneously Mentioned by Subjects During the Focus Groups | |||||
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U.S. (n = 50) | Brazil (n = 16) | China (n = 18) | Finland (n = 17) | Spain (n = 16) | Japan (n = 13) | |
Burning | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -- |
Squeezing | 1 | -- | -- | 5 | -- | 1 |
Pressure | 6 | 3 | -- | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Electric Shocks | 10 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
Stabbing | 6 | 2 | -- | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Pins and Needles | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Tingling | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |