Table 3 The activities of women’s daily living affected by chronic pain, and the extent of perceived interference
From: Prevalence and risk factors for chronic pain following cesarean section: a prospective study
Activity | 3 months after surgery (n = 92) | 6 months after surgery (n = 55) | 12 months after surgery (n = 32) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women who stated that pain had some effect on this activity (n, %) | NRS score (mean ± SD) | Women who stated that pain had some effect on this activity (n, %) | NRS score (mean ± SD) | Women who stated that pain had some effect on this activity (n, %) | NRS score (mean ± SD) | |
General activity | 78 (84.8 %) | 3.9 ± 1.9 | 37 (67.3 %) | 2.0 ± 1.7 | 22 (68.8 %) | 2.2 ± 1.7 |
Mood | 72 (78.3 %) | 3.8 ± 2.3 | 42 (76.4 %) | 2.5 ± 1.7 | 23 (71.9 %) | 2.0 ± 1.6 |
Walking ability | 68 (73.9 %) | 2.9 ± 1.9 | 37 (67.3 %) | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 21 (65.6 %) | 1.8 ± 1.8 |
Normal work | 61 (66.3 %) | 2.7 ± 2.1 | 36 (65.5 %) | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 17 (53.1 %) | 1.9 ± 1.1 |
Relations with other people | 68 (73.9 %) | 2.8 ± 1.9 | 34 (61.8 %) | 1.5 ± 1.5 | 18 (56.3 %) | 1.3 ± 1.5 |
Sleep | 67 (72.8 %) | 3.0 ± 2.1 | 34 (61.8 %) | 1.8 ± 1.9 | 18 (56.3 %) | 1.7 ± 1.8 |
Enjoyment of life | 71 (77.2 %) | 3.8 ± 2.4 | 40 (72.7 %) | 2.3 ± 1.8 | 24 (75.0 %) | 2.4 ± 1.9 |