Table 5.

Days seen by psychologist prior to surgery and outcomes

Variable – six-month outcoes	< 60 days prior to surgery	≥ 60 days prior to surgery	p-value (between group T-test)
NPRS current pain	1.03	0.3	0.038
NPRS usual pain	1.71	0.74	0.022
NPRS total pain	6.42	3.37	0.049
CHQ-87 physical functioning	81.9	90.26	0.035

NPRS, Numerical Pain Rating Scale; CHQ-87, Child Health Questionnaire-87