Table 4 Short-Form McGill Pain score in the study SLE patients (n = 103)

Sensory component

13 (0–30)

Affective component

5 (0–12)

Total Descriptor

19 (0–42)

Present Pain Intensity (PPI) index

No pain

4 (3.9)

Mild

20 (19.4)

Discomforting

42 (40.8)

Distressing

16 (15.5)

Horrible

17 (16.5)

Excruciating

4 (3.9)

Pattern of pain

Repeated after a short period of time

22 (21.4)

Intermittent

63 (61.2)

Continuous

14 (13.6)

Visual analogue scale

6 (0–10)