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Characteristics and locations of pain from the PRO questions related to the P-APS (N=67)
| Pain Characteristics | Pain Locations | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aching | 55% | Legs, lower | 42% |
| Sharp | 30% | Feet | 31% |
| Cramping | 31% | Hips | 28% |
| Throbbing | 31% | Abdomen | 25% |
| Dull | 27% | Legs, upper | 22% |
| Shooting | 18% | Back, lower | 22% |
| Gnawing | 15% | Arms, upper | 22% |
| Heavy | 15% | Shoulders | 16% |
| Pulsating | 15% | Head | 16% |
| Stinging | 15% | Arms, lower | 16% |
| Stabbing | 15% | Hands | 16% |
| Hot | 10% | Other | 15% |
| Splitting | 6% | Neck | 13% |
| Chest | 12% | ||
| Back, upper | 10% | ||
