Table 4.
Pain severity using NRS among emergency surgical patients in GUSHED, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (N=203).
| Participants | Pain severity at presentation of ED | p-value | Pain severity at two hours after admission | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (n=203) | 7.67 ±1.89 | - | 5.19 + 2.35 | - |
| Male ( n=138) | 7.57 ± 1.95 | p = 0.28 | 4.92 ± 2.28 | p = 0.16 |
| Female (n=65) | 7.87 ± 1.77 | 5.76 ± 2.34 | ||
| Trauma (n=69) | 7.45 ± 2.00 | p = 0.016 | 4.67 ± 2.20 | p < 0.001 |
| Non trauma (n=134) | 8.09±1.59 | 6.20 ± 2.33 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD, Independent sample t test was used to compare the mean pain severity between trauma and non-trauma. p-Value less than 0.05 was significantly significant.