Table 2.
Baseline distributions of NPS scores and item scores.
| Item | N | Mean (SD) | Range | Number (%) with score < 10 (total scale) or <1 (individual items) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPS total sum | 263 | 42.74 (15.92) | 5–93 | 5 (2%) |
| Deep | 263 | 6.51 (2.20) | 0–10 | 11 (4%) |
| Intense | 258 | 6.27 (1.98) | 0.5–10 | 8 (3%) |
| Unpleasant | 260 | 6.25 (2.08) | 0.5–10 | 5 (2%) |
| Sharp | 263 | 6.09 (2.56) | 0–10 | 16 (6%) |
| Dull | 261 | 5.40 (2.47) | 0–10 | 19 (7%) |
| Surface | 262 | 4.06 (2.75) | 0–10 | 48 (18%) |
| Hot | 260 | 3.75 (2.75) | 0–10 | 62 (2%) |
| Sensitive | 263 | 1.62 (2.15) | 0–10 | 156 (58%) |
| Cold | 262 | 1.53 (2.09) | 0–10 | 160 (60%) |
| Itchy | 262 | 1.32 (1.90) | 0–10 | 175 (66%) |
Total possible scores range 0–100 with higher scores indicating more neuropathic-like symptoms; item possible scores range 0–10 with higher scores indicating greater attestation to the given pain descriptor.