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Table 2 Correlations between PCS subscales and pain and impact.

From: Stages of chronicity in fibromyalgia and pain catastrophising: a cross-sectional study

Group

Rumination

Magnification

Helplessness

Total PCS

MPQ (pain)

    

A (< 2 years)

0.43**

0.44**

0.53**

0.50**

B (2-4 years)

0.27*

0.40**

0.47**

0.42**

C (> 4 years)

0.32**

0.23**

0.36**

0.34**

FIQ (impact)

    

A (< 2 years)

0.76**

0.63**

0.68**

0.73**

B (2-4 years)

0.48**

0.59**

0.58**

0.60**

C (> 4 years)

0.46**

0.38**

0.50**

0.50**

  1. Group A (n = 46), Group B (n = 59), Group C (n = 223). MPQ = McGill Pain Questionnaire; FIQ = Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; PCS = Pain Catastrophising Scale. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.