Table 1.
Frequency, sites and intensity of pain in patients with DM1 and DM2.
| Feature | DM1 (n = 52) | DM2 (n = 44) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of pain | ||
| Usual pain (%) | 88.5 | 86.4 |
| Unusual pain (%) | 51.9 | 38.6 |
| Pain sites | ||
| Head * | 7.7 | 25.0 |
| Neck | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Shoulders | 17.3 | 15.9 |
| Upper arms * | 7.4 | 22.7 |
| Lower arms | 9.6 | 15.9 |
| Hands | 11.5 | 13.6 |
| Trunk | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Lumbosacral spine * | 42.3 | 22.7 |
| Upper legs * | 13.5 | 29.5 |
| Knees | 17.3 | 15.9 |
| Lower legs | 34.6 | 40.9 |
| Feet | 7.7 | 11.4 |
| Number of pain sites | 1.9 ± 2.0 | 2.2 ± 1.6 |
| Pain intensity † | ||
| Minimum | 4.3 ± 2.6 | 3.6 ± 2.0 |
| Average | 4.6 ± 2.3 | 4.2 ± 1.8 |
| Maximum | 5.6 ± 2.6 | 4.9 ± 2.5 |
| Analgesics | ||
| Use (%) | 46.2 | 47.7 |
| Pain reduction (%) | 63.4 ± 38.0 | 64.6 ± 34.0 |
*
p < 0.05 for comparison between DM1 and DM2 patients;
†
measured with numeric rating scale (0-10)