Table 3.
McGill Descriptor Severity Score (N = 502 attacks) 1
| Pain descriptor | Total score | Average severity score 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tender |
1020 |
2.03 |
| Tiring-exhausting |
912 |
1.82 |
| Aching |
892 |
1.78 |
| Cramping |
888 |
1.77 |
| Sickening |
834 |
1.66 |
| Sharp |
785 |
1.56 |
| Heavy |
778 |
1.55 |
| Stabbing |
629 |
1.25 |
| Gnawing |
628 |
1.25 |
| Shooting |
595 |
1.19 |
| Throbbing |
592 |
1.18 |
| Punishing-cruel |
492 |
0.98 |
| Hot-burning |
397 |
0.79 |
| Splitting |
384 |
0.76 |
| Fearful | 346 | 0.69 |
1All patients with abdominal symptoms in EDEMA0, EDEMA1, EDEMA2 and DX-88/19.
2Intensity scale: 0 = none, 3 = severe.