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Table 4 Improvement in answers to work-related questions according to pain state

From: Interference with work in fibromyalgia - effect of treatment with pregabalin and relation to pain response

Pain state (VAS score)

FIQ (days of work missed)

FIQ (interference with work)

SF-36 (interference with work)

SDS (interference with work)

MAF (interference with work)

≤ 30 mm

61

56

41

68

58

30 - 50 mm

41

28

22

46

37

> 50 mm

9.9

7.1

5.9

12

6.2

  1. Percent improvement in answers to work-related questions over the duration of the trials; patients were categorised according to pain state (0-100 mm VAS score) at the end of trial; FIQ - Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, SF-36 - Short Form 36 Health Survey, SDS - Sheehan Disability Scale, MAF - Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue.