Table 3.
Pain quality and their correlation with the CSI-NP (N = 100)
| Pain quality | N | r with CSI-NP | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kat-kat (Achy) | 64 | 0.20 | 0.052 |
| Piercing pain | 57 | 0.05 | 0.587 |
| Heavy pain | 52 | 0.22a | 0.032 |
| Stretching pain | 40 | 0.11 | 0.300 |
| Tingling | 39 | 0.22a | 0.027 |
| Numb | 37 | 0.19 | 0.065 |
| Cramping pain | 30 | 0.19 | 0.063 |
| Infection-like pain (throbbing) | 28 | 0.22a | 0.026 |
| Burning | 26 | 0.16 | 0.103 |
Abbreviations. N, total number of participants reporting “Yes” on the specific quality of pain; r, correlation coefficient
aIndicates significance level at < 0.05. Significant associations with the CSI-NP are highlighted in bold text