Table 3.
Gender differences in total number of descriptors chosen, total pain intensity, present pain intensity and physical limitationa
| Variable | Scale range | Men [mean (SD)] | Women [mean (SD)] | t-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of pain words chosen | 0–15 | 05.8 (3.3) | 06.4 (3.4) | –0.939 | 0.350 |
| Total sensory intensity score | 0–33 | 07.8 (5.6) | 08.6 (5.8) | –0.746 | 0.457 |
| Total affective intensity score | 0–12 | 03.2 (2.7) | 04.3 (3.7) | –1.873 | 0.101 |
| Total intensity Score | 0–45 | 11.0 (7.6) | 12.9 (8.8) | –1.248 | 0.214 |
| VAS | 0–10 | 5.03 (2.4) | 6.08 (2.7) | –2.120 | 0.036 |
| Present pain intensity index | 0–5 | 02.3 (0.9) | 02.6 (1.1) | –1.970 | 0.051 |
| SAQ physical limitation | 0–100 | 46.8 (21.1) | 37.6 (22.0) | 2.200 | 0.030 |
a
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; SAQ, Seattle angina questionnaire.