Table 2.
POMS scores for the two SCI pain intensity sub-groups
| POMS domains | Low pain intensity <4 (n = 51) | High pain intensity ≥4 (n = 56) | F value | η 2 and 1 – β (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | ||||
| Tension | 4.9 (4.8) | 3.6–6.3 | 9.6 (7.0) | 7.8–11.5 | 16.1** | 0.13 | 98 |
| Dep. mood | 7.1 (9.5) | 4.4–9.7 | 13.3 (12.3) | 10.0–16.6 | 8.5** | 0.07 | 82 |
| Anger | 6.4 (7.6) | 4.3–8.6 | 10.8 (9.3) | 8.3–13.3 | 6.9* | 0.06 | 74 |
| Vigor | 18.0 (5.6) | 16.4–19.6 | 15.4 (6.3) | 13.7–17.1 | 5.0* | 0.05 | 60 |
| Fatigue | 6.4 (5.1) | 4.9–7.8 | 10.8 (7.2) | 8.9–12.8 | 13.4** | 0.11 | 95 |
| Confusion | 5.1 (4.2) | 4.0–6.3 | 8.0 (4.7) | 6.8–9.3 | 10.8** | 0.09 | 90 |
| POMS Total | 12.0 (31.5) | 3.1–20.8 | 37.1 (38.2) | 26.8–47.3 | 13.6** | 0.11 | 96 |
ANOVA statistic, probabilities of difference, effect sizes (η 2) and post hoc power (1 − β) are also shown
Dep. mood Depressed mood
* p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01