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Scores obtained for the Pain Catastrophising Scale and its subscales (n = 106).
| Scale | Median | SD | Interquartile range | α | Cut-off for this study | Prevalence of PCS (%) | 95% confidence interval for PCS (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS-total | 12 | 11.9 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0.95 | ≥ 30 | 15.1 | 9.5–23.1 |
| PCS-R | 5 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0.93 | > 11 | 14.2 | 8.8–22.0 |
| PCS-M | 2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.75 | > 5 | 23.6 | 16.5–32.5 |
| PCS-H | 5 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 0.91 | > 13 | 17.9 | 11.8–26.3 |
PCS, Pain Catastrophising Scale; R, rumination; M, magnification; H, helplessness; SD, standard deviation.
