Table 2.
Metrics and outcome variables.Metrics and outcome variables that were used to assess the participant when in an acute pain state and again two weeks later when pain free. Numbers in parenthesis indicate the maximum possible score.
| Metric | Outcome variable | Score |
|---|---|---|
| VAS | Pain intensity | Measured in millimeters (100) |
| NART | Estimated IQ | 128-0.83 × NART error score |
| DS forward | Immediate recall | Total correct trials (12) |
| DS backward | Working memory | Total correct trials (12) Sum of recalled words trial A1 (15) |
| RAVLT A1, A1 to A5, A6, Delayed recognition | Auditory and verbal learning/memory | Sum of words trials A1 to A5 (75) Sum of recalled words trial A6 (15) Sum of words from List A (15) |
| TMT-B | Executive function (attention, set shifting) | Seconds to complete |