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Table 3 Mean baseline scores for the three Multidimensional Pain Inventory cluster groups

From: Differences in pain, function and coping in Multidimensional Pain Inventory subgroups of chronic back pain: a one-group pretest-posttest study

Subscales

Interpersonally distressed

n = 61 (SD)

Adaptive copers

n = 56 (SD)

Dysfunctional

n = 50 (SD)

SF-36 (100 = best)

   

   Physical functioning

46.0 (20.7)

43.1 (22.2)

34.7 (19.6)

   Bodily pain

23.5 (12.7)

19.5 (11.1)

14.0 (12.8)

   Vitality

28.2 (16.6)

35.7 (14.6)

18.2 (15.3)

   Mental health

46.8 (20.4)

57.8 (19.1)

33.4 (13.9)

HADS (100 = no anxiety or depression)

   

   Anxiety

52.5 (22.1)

60.5 (18.5)

37.5 (15.4)

   Depression

57.5 (20.1)

65.1 (18.4)

39.9 (18.3)

CSQ (100 = best)

   

   Catastrophizing

50.2 (17.9)

51.2 (15.4)

35.1 (17.2)

   Increasing activity level

55.6 (15.0)

63.8 (13.4)

51.5 (16.9)

   Ability to control pain

48.0 (24.4)

48.5 (22.1)

33.3 (22.8)

   Ability to decrease pain

38.7 (20.4)

36.9 (19.3)

32.3 (23.4)

  1. n = number of patients; SD = standard deviation; SF-36 = Medical Outcome Study Short-Form 36; HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; CSQ = Coping Strategies Questionnaire