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. 2015 Aug 19;45(11):1042–1049. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyv124

Table 2.

Disease status and analgesic drug history

Yes, n (%) No, n (%) P value
Have you had pain that has required treatment throughout the entire course of your cancer?
 Disease free 220 (54.05) 187 (45.95) <0.001
 Relief 858 (69.98) 368 (30.02) <0.001
 Deterioration 362 (81.90) 80 (18.10) <0.001
Have you experienced pain in the past week?
 Disease free 131 (32.19) 276 (67.91) <0.001
 Relief 596 (48.61) 630 (51.39) <0.001
 Deterioration 324 (73.30) 118 (26.70) <0.001
Did you take any analgesics within the past week?
 Disease free 68 (16.71) 339 (83.29) <0.001
 Relief 426 (34.75) 800 (65.25) <0.001
 Deterioration 274 (61.99) 168 (38.01) <0.001