Table 3.

Cross-tabulation of pain assessment tool and post stroke pain syndrome.

	Pain assessment tool
		VAS	VAS-NRS	FPS	FPS-NRS	NRS	VRS	ShoulderQ	PACSLAC-11	DN4
Post-stroke pain syndrome	Shoulder/arm pain	1	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	1
	Experimental	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Not specified	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
	Neuropathic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Headache	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Each value represents use of a pain assessment tool by according to a post-stroke pain syndrome.

FPS, Faces Pain Scale; NRS/NPRS, Numerical Rating Scale; VAS, Visual Analog Scale; LPS, Likert Pain Scale; FPRS, Four-point rating scale; v-/m-/h-, vertical/mechanical/horizontal, visual graphic rating scale (VGRS), NPRS-FPS and VAS/NRS indicate combined versions of scales DN4, neuropathic pain diagnostic questionnaire (DN4+, neuropathic pain reported; DN4-, no neuropathic pain reported); PACSLAC-II, Pain Assessment Scale for Seniors with Severe Dementia-II.