Table 3.
Correlations Between Trait Psychosocial Variables and Derived Endogenous Opioid Analgesia and Morphine Analgesia Variables.
| Trait Psychosocial Variables | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDI | TAI | TAS | PCS | PDI | PA | |
| Endogenous Opioid Analgesia | ||||||
| MPQ-Sensory | -.40 | -.22 | -.09 | -.39 | -.38 | .17 |
| MPQ-Affective | -.03 | .01 | .09 | -.32 | -.01 | -.09 |
| MPQ-Present Pain | -.31 | -.10 | -.21 | -.32 | -.26 | .18 |
| Morphine Analgesia | ||||||
| MPQ-Sensory | -.40 | -.32 | -.21 | -.45 | -.32 | .23 |
| MPQ-Affective | -.35 | -.44 | -.18 | -.22 | -.38 | .35 |
| MPQ-Present Pain | -.42 | -.31 | -.26 | -.38 | -.34 | .31 |
Note: r = +/- .21, p < .05.
BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; TAI = Trait Anxiety Inventory; TAS = Trait Anger Scale; PCS = Pain Catastrophizing Scale; PDI = Pain Disability Index; PA = Positive Affect scale; MPQ = McGill Pain Questionnaire