Table 4 Comparison between patient’s preoperative self-anticipated pain and postoperative pain score measured in PACU
Highest pain score at PACU | Preoperative self-anticipated pain score | P value =0.005 | |
|---|---|---|---|
NRS < 4 | NRS 4–10 | ||
NRS < 4 | 185 (18.7%) | 389 (39.4%) | 574 (58.2%) |
NRS 4–10 | 99 (10.0%) | 314 (31.8%) | 413 (41.8%) |
Total patients (n = 987)a | 284 (28.8%) | 703 (71.2%) |  |