Neural responses to a modified Stroop paradigm in patients with complex chronic musculoskeletal pain compared to matched controls: an experimental functional magnetic resonance imaging study

Table 2 Pain scores and HADS

	Patient	Control	p = Value
	Median values (25^th, 75^th percentiles)	Median values (25^th, 75^th percentiles)	Mann–Whitney test
Current pain	60 (40–70)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
0 (no pain) – 100 (worst possible pain) NRS	60 (40–70)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
Worst pain (past week)	90 (70–95)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
0 (no pain) – 100 (worst possible pain) NRS	90 (70–95)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
Least pain (past week)	35 (25–54)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
0 (no pain) – 100 (worst possible pain) NRS	35 (25–54)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
Pain intensity (past week)	64 (50–70)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
0 (no pain) – 100 (worst possible pain) NRS	64 (50–70)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
Pain intensity (average 3 months), 0 (no pain) – 100 (worst possible pain) NRS	64 (50–70)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
Pain disturbance (past week) 0 (no pain) – 100 (worst possible pain) NRS	61 (50–85)	0 (0–0)	<0.001
HADS	19 (13–23)	5 (1.5-9.75)	<0.001
<7 normal, 8–10 borderline abnormal, >11 abnormal	19 (13–23)	5 (1.5-9.75)	<0.001

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