TABLE 2.
Prevalence and characteristics of pain
| Measures | Phantom | Residual | Back | Neck | Nonamputated Limb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence, n (%) | 82 (78.8) | 74 (71.2) | 54 (51.9) | 45 (43.3) | 34 (32.7) |
| Frequency in the past 4 wks, n (%) | |||||
| None | 33 (31.7) | 39 (37.5) | 52 (50.0) | 61 (58.7) | 72 (69.2) |
| Intermittent | 44 (42.3) | 43 (41.3) | 35 (33.7) | 28 (26.9) | 26 (25.0) |
| Constant | 27 (26.0) | 22 (21.2) | 17 (16.3) | 15 (14.4) | 6 (5.8) |
| Pain intensity, mean (SD)a | 5.0 (2.8) | 4.7 (2.8) | 4.4 (2.4) | 4.6 (2.6) | 4.1 (2.6) |
| Pain intensity category, n (%) | |||||
| Mild | 38 (36.6) | 37 (35.6) | 35 (33.7) | 23 (22.1) | 23 (22.2) |
| Moderate | 20 (19.2) | 18 (17.3) | 7 (6.7) | 11 (10.6) | 5 (4.8) |
| Severe | 24 (23.1) | 18 (18.3) | 12 (11.5) | 11 (10.6) | 6 (5.8) |
| Pain interference, mean (SD)a | 3.2 (3.3) | 3.4 (3.6) | 3.4 (3.3) | 3.3 (3.5) | 4.2 (3.3) |
| Disability days/month, mean (SD) | 10.2 (21.0) | 12.1 (24.6) | 12.3 (26.4) | 9.5 (20.9) | 18.4 (32.1) |
| Disability categoryb, n (%) | |||||
| 0, no pain problem in past 3 mos | 23 (22.1) | 33 (31.7) | 51 (49.0) | 59 (56.7) | 71 (68.3) |
| I, low disability, low pain intensity | 31 (29.8) | 30 (28.8) | 25 (24.0) | 22 (21.2) | 18 (17.3) |
| II, low disability, high pain intensity | 23 (22.1) | 14 (13.5) | 10 (9.6) | 8 (7.7) | 2 (1.9) |
| III, high disability, moderately limiting | 11 (10.6) | 13 (12.5) | 9 (8.7) | 5 (4.8) | 5 (4.8) |
| IV, high disability, severely limiting | 16 (15.4) | 14 (13.5) | 9 (8.7) | 10 (9.6) | 8 (7.7) |
a
Of those reporting each pain type.
b
Classified using the graded chronic pain scale which assesses pain in the last 3 mos.