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Participants’ information
| Clinical information | HZ patients (n=33) | PHN patients (n=22) | HC (n=28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 57.15±9.30 | 66.13±6.77 | 54.21±7.72 |
| Gender (male/female) | 13/20 | 9/13 | 9/19 |
| VAS score (mean ± SD) | 6.39±1.17 | 7.36±0.95 | NA |
| Disease duration (days, mean ± SD) | 11.24±6.67 | 60.22±41.24 | NA |
Abbreviations: HC, healthy controls; HZ, herpes zoster; NA, not applicable; PHN, postherpetic neuralgia; VAS, visual analog scale.
