Table 4.
Comparison of the three groups on the dimensions of the bodily and emotional perception of pain.
| Fibromyalgia | Low back pain | Other chronic pain syndromes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 51 (23%) | N = 84 (38%) | N = 87 (39%) | |
| Emotional reaction to pain | 3.26 (0.96)a | 2.03 (1.12)b | 2.21 (1.15)b |
| Limitations caused by pain in daily life | 3.66 (1.02)a | 2.55 (1.42)b | 2.80 (1.16)b |
| Interference of pain with personal and social functioning | 3.47 (1.09)a | 2.14 (1.40)b | 2.35 (1.30)b |
| ANOVA | F(2, 205) = 20.58; p < 0.0001; partial η2 = 0.167 | F(2, 205) = 12.76; p < 0.0001; partial η2 = 0.110 | F(2, 205) = 17.06; p < 0.0001; partial η2 = 0.142 |
Across the diagnostic groups, those with different superscript letter differ from each other at the Games-Howell post-hoc test with p < 0.0001.