Table 3.
Pain characteristics of the breast cancer survivors with paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy.
| Characteristic |
Lower extremity(n = 25) |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | |
| Pain characteristics | |
| Duration of neuropathy (years) | 3.8 (3.9) |
| Pain now | 3.1 (2.2) |
| Average pain | 3.6 (2.0) |
| Worst pain | 6.3 (2.1) |
| Days per week in pain | 4.0 (3.2) |
| Hours per day in pain | 13.0 (8.8) |
| Pain Interference Scale (0–10) | |
| Walking ability | 4.2 (3.2) |
| Balance | 4.0 (3.1) |
| General activity | 3.0 (2.9) |
| Enjoyment of life | 2.9 (2.8) |
| Sleep | 2.9 (3.0) |
| Normal work | 2.8 (3.0) |
| Mood | 1.9 (2.0) |
| Relations with other people | 1.5 (1.9) |
| Sexual activity | 0.8 (1.9) |
| Mean interference score | 2.7 (2.2) |
| Pain Qualities Assessment Scale scores (0–10) | |
| Numb | 5.8 (3.0) |
| Tingling | 4.8 (3.1) |
| Unpleasant | 4.6 (2.3) |
| Dull | 3.6 (3.3) |
| Intense | 3.5 (2.5) |
| Electrical | 2.9 (3.2) |
| Cramping | 2.8 (3.3) |
| Aching | 2.5 (2.6) |
| Hot | 2.4 (3.1) |
| Radiating | 2.3 (3.0) |
| Shooting | 2.2 (3.1) |
| Sharp | 2.0 (2.5) |
| Heavy | 2.0 (2.7) |
| Tender | 1.7 (2.3) |
| Throbbing | 1.6 (2.6) |
| Sensitive skin | 1.4 (1.8) |
| Itchy | 1.0 (1.6) |
| Cold | 0.9 (1.7) |
| Intense—surface pain | 3.7 (3.0) |
| Intense—deep pain | 3.5 (2.9) |
SD: standard deviation.