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Published in final edited form as: J Urol. 2011 Dec 15;187(2):503–507. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.10.036

Table 4. Relationship of neuropathic pain to urinary and bowel symptoms and quality of life.

	Total Neuropathic Pain Score ^¥
	R value^*	p-value
Total urinary symptom score (ICSI)	0.31	<0.001^†^‡
Total quality of life score (ICPI)	0.28	<0.001^†^‡
Total bowel symptom score (IBS)	0.49	<0.001^†^‡

ICSI = O'Leary-Sant Indices, Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index

ICPI = O'Leary-Sant Indices, Interstitial Cystitis Problem Index

IBS = Birmingham Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom questionnaire

Correlation – Spearman's

^†

Remains significant after adjusting for prior surgery

^‡

Remains significant after adjusting for pain items (either bladder or bowel)

^¥

As measured with PainDETECT