Table 4.

Linear Regression Model for Intensity of Chronic Pain Following Breast Cancer Surgery (n = 93)

Risk Factor Variable	B	Standard Error	Beta*	P
Age (yrs)	.00	.01	.03	.79
Breast cancer history	−.44	.31	−.13	.17
Preoperative breast pain	.17	.33	.06	.60
Surgery type	.68	.34	.24	.047
Cancer status	−.16	.37	−.05	.67
Radiation therapy	.91	.32	.31	.005
Marital status	.22	.30	.07	.46
Clinically meaningful acute pain	.82	.29	.28	.007

NOTE. No emotional functioning variables contributed significantly to the model when considered for stepwise entry.

^*Standardized beta weights adjusted for other variables included in the model.