Table 3 Univariate analysis comparing patient characteristics and surgical factors between the high and low pain groups
High pain (n = 22) | Low pain (n = 37) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 46.5 ± 13.0 | 40.3 ± 12.3 | 0.074 |
Sex, male, n (%) | 10 (45.5) | 20 (54.1) | 0.523 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 3.4 | 23.6 ± 3.8 | 0.841 |
Education | 0.978 | ||
Completed high school, n (%) | 13 (59.1) | 22 (59.5) | |
Less than high school, n (%) | 9 (40.9) | 15 (40.5) | |
Baseline EQ-5D score | 0.83 (0.72, 1.00) | 0.95 (0.87, 1.00) | 0.039 |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 3 (2, 5) | 2 (2, 6) | 0.436 |
Chronic pain before surgery, n (%) | 12 (54.5) | 8 (21.6) | 0.010 |
Opioids before surgery, n (%) | 7 (31.8) | 8 (21.6) | 0.384 |
Anxiety | 0 (0, 3) | 0 (0, 2) | 0.340 |
Depressed mood | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) | 0.294 |
PCS score | 8 (2, 26) | 0 (0, 13) | 0.041 |
Procedures | 0.971 | ||
Pelvic resection, n (%) | 12 (54.5) | 20 (54.1) | |
Sacrectomy, n (%) | 10 (45.5) | 17 (45.9) | |
Surgery duration (min) | 282 (193, 380) | 196 (158, 249) | 0.005 |
Bleeding (ml) | 1700 (800, 2500) | 900 (600, 1600) | 0.014 |