Table 2.
Clinical parameters, Charlson index score, comorbidities, mean duration of hospital length-of-stay (LOS), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) recorded on admission and discharge in patients with and without significant pain.
| NRS < 3 | NRS ≥ 3 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases (%) | 195 (37.2) | 329 (62.8) | |
| Age (years) | 75.5 ± 13.9 | 72.9 ± 14.5 | 0.038 |
| LOS (days) | 7.3 ± 6.8 | 7.9 ± 6.1 | 0.048 |
| Charlson index | 5.27 ± 3.0 | 6.21 ± 4.1 | NS |
| NRS at admission | 0.04 ± 0.4 | 4.65 ± 2.05 | <0.001 |
| NRS at discharge | 0.01 ± 0.14 | 0.89 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |
| Reduction in NRS during admission | 0.03 ± 0.43 | 3.76 ± 2.11 | <0.001 |
| Cancer disease | 20 (10.2%) | 89 (26.8%) | <0.0001 |
| Heart disease | 53 (27.1%) | 122 (36.8%) | 0.027 |
| Pulmonary disease | 38 (19.5%) | 85 (25.6%) | NS |
| Vascular disease | 32 (16.4%) | 96 (29%) | 0.001 |
| Musculoskeletal disease | 16 (8.2%) | 70 (21.1%) | <0.001 |
| Neurological disease | 30 (15.2%) | 65 (19.6%) | NS |
| Cutaneous disease | 3 (1.5%) | 17 (5.1%) | NS |
| Renal disease | 22 (11.2%) | 55 (16.6%) | NS |
| Metabolic disease | 14 (7.1%) | 41 (12.3%) | NS |
| Hepatic disease | 7 (3.5%) | 40 (12%) | 0.001 |
| Biliary disease | 17 (8.7%) | 80 (24.1%) | <0.001 |
| Pancreatic disease | 4 (2%) | 12 (3.6%) | NS |
| Gastric disease | 13 (6.6%) | 50 (15.1%) | 0.003 |
| Bowel disease | 10 (5.1%) | 46 (13.8%) | 0.001 |
| Recent surgery history | 6 (3%) | 36 (10.8%) | 0.001 |