Table 2.
Mean Multidimensional Pain Inventory subscale baseline scores
| MPI subscales | Interpersonally distressed n = 61 (SD) |
Adaptive copers n = 56 (SD) |
Dysfunctional n = 50 (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain severity (6 = worst, most) | 4.22 (0.98) | 4.64 (0.79) | 5.06 (0.71) |
| Interference with pain (6 = worst, most) | 3.89 (0.85) | 3.97 (0.88) | 5.12 (0.61) |
| Life control (6 = best, most) | 2.89 (1.09) | 3.80 (0.82) | 1.91 (1.04) |
| Affective distress (6 = worst, most) | 3.33 (1.31) | 2.38 (1.11) | 4.57 (0.96) |
| Support (6 = best, most) | 2.47 (1.45) | 5.35 (0.72) | 5.23 (0.88) |
| Punishing responses (6 = worst, most) | 1.75 (1.55) | 0.94 (0.96) | 1.40 (1.45) |
| Solicitous responses (6 = best, most) | 1.95 (1.05) | 4.66 (0.98) | 4.42 (1.06) |
| Distracting Responses (6 = best, most) | 2.25 (1.26) | 4.10 (1.20) | 4.18 (1.36) |
| General activities (6 = best, most) | 2.46 (0.75) | 2.48 (0.77) | 1.92 (0.86) |
MPI = Multidimensional Pain Inventory; n = number of patients; SD = standard deviation.