Table 1.
Comparison of participants with increased CAR (N = 12) versus flattened CAR (N = 24)
| Increased AUCI CAR | Flattened AUCI CAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Average Pain Intensity | 72.1 | 17.9 | 50.5 | 24.1 |
| Average Pain Unpleasantness | 71.2 | 19.4 | 52.7 | 21.1 |
| Worst Pain Intensity | 85.8 | 11.8 | 67.5 | 30.2 |
| Worst Pain Unpleasantness | 85.7 | 15.8 | 69.5 | 27.1 |
| Pain Tolerance (sec) | 355.3 | 202.3 | 478.8 | 298.5 |
| AUCG CAR | 33.6 | 13.3 | 23.7 | 15.2 |
| Perceived Stress | 16.7 | 5.2 | 16.1 | 7.7 |
| Sex | 33.3% women | 54.2% women | ||
| Type of Pain Task Completed | 33.3% CPT, 33.3% HWT, 33.3% IPT | 25% CPT, 25% HWT, 50% IPT | ||
Note: CAR = cortisol awakening response; AUCI = area under the curve, increase; AUCG = area under the curve, ground; CPT = cold pressor task; HWT = hot water task; IPT = ischemic pain task; pain tolerance measured in seconds.