Table 2 Proportion of patients experiencing PI according to category of PMI scores and pain intensity
pain intensity (NRS)/PMI | PMI = 0 | PMI = −1 | PMI = −2 | PMI = −3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRS = 0 (no pain) | 0 /128 (0%) | |||
NRS = 1–4 (mild pain) | 278/758 (36.7%) | 339/1219 (27.8 %) | ||
NRS = 5–6 (moderate pain) | 30 /47 (63.8%) | 191/282 (67.7%) | 122/234 (52.1%) | |
NRS = 7–10 (severe pain) | 480/572 (83.9%) | 37/49 (75.5%) | 156/205 (76.1%) | 136/188 (72.3%) |
Total | 788/1505 (52.4%) | 567/1550 (36.6%) | 278/439 (63.3%) | 136/188 (72.3%) |