Table 3.
Patients consulting the emergency department due to chronic pain–related concerns within 1 year before and after initial evaluation by the CCP
| Pain diagnosis | Patients consulting within 1 year before CCP, n (%) | Patients consulting within 1 year after CCP, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic primary pain | ||
| Chronic widespread pain | 15/44 (34) | 4/44 (9)* |
| Chronic musculoskeletal pain | 10/31 (32) | 2/31 (7)* |
| Chronic headache and orofacial pain | 10/12 (83) | 4/12 (33)* |
| Chronic visceral pain | 2/9 (22) | 0/9 (0) |
| Chronic secondary pain | ||
| Chronic musculoskeletal pain | 13/36 (36) | 2/36 (6)* |
| Chronic postsurgical/posttraumatic pain | 5/17 (29) | 3/17 (18) |
| Chronic neuropathic pain | 5/14 (36) | 1/14 (7) |
| Chronic headache and orofacial pain | 3/3 (100) | 0/3 (0) |
| Chronic visceral pain | 2/2 (100) | 1/2 (50) |
Data are presented as number of patients and %.
*P < 0.05.