Table 5.

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) condition descriptions on admission.

Question	Answer
Have you had pain in the past 4 weeks?	Yes
How would you rate your pain right now?	6.0
What was the most pain you have had in the past 4 weeks?	7.0
How severe has the pain been in the past 4 weeks on average?	5.1
Is your pain tolerable?	4.6
Indicate on the scale how much pain affects your sleep	5.4
Indicate on the scale how much pain affects how well you feel	6.3
Indicate on the scale how much pain affects your physical well-being	6.9