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. 2024 Apr 1;37(2):107–118. doi: 10.3344/kjp.23326

Table 6.

Central sensitization inventory in 2012 [20]

Symptom inventory by patients Never (0), Rarely (1), Sometimes (2), Often (3), or Always (4)
Physical symptoms
1 Muscle ache and stiffness
2 Necessity of help in performing daily activity
3 Very easily tiredness during active physical activity
4 Generalized pain on the whole body
5 Insomnia
6 Muscle tension in the neck and shoulder
7 Uncomforting and restlessness of the legs during sleep at night
Emotional distress
1 Anxiety attack
2 Difficult concentration
3 Aggravation of physical symptoms from stress
4 Feeling sad or depression
5 Low energy
6 Poor memory
7 Trauma as child
Headache/jaw symptoms
1 Grinding and clenching teeth
2 Sensitivity to bright lights
3 Headaches
4 Jaw pain
5 Feeling dizzy and nauseated from certain smells
Urological symptoms
1 Bladder discomfort and/or burning pain on voiding
2 Voiding frequency
3 Pelvic pain
Unclassified symptoms
1 Unrefreshed wakening
2 Diarrhea and/or constipation
3 Skin problems, such as dryness, itching, or rashes
Total (100)
Disorders diagnosed by physicians Yes or No Year diagnosed
Specific disorders
1 Restless leg syndrome
2 Chronic fatigue syndrome
3 Fibromyalgia
4 Temporomandibular joint disorder
5 Migraine or tension headache
6 Irritable bowel syndrome
7 Multiple chemical sensitivities
8 Neck injury, including whiplash injury
Non-specific disorders
9 Anxiety or panic attacks
10 Depression