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Table 3 Static and dynamic postoperative NRS in both CPBS and No-CPBS groups. Numeric rating scale (NRS) values are expressed as median and IQR

From: Chronic pain after breast surgery: incidence, associated factors, and impact on quality of life, an observational prospective study

Pain intensity

Total (n = 307)

No-CPBS (n = 221)

CPBS (n = 86)

OR [95% CI]

p

At 0 h

 NRS at rest

1 [0, 9]

1 [0, 9]

1 [0, 8]

1.13 [1.00–1.28]

0.075

 NRS during movement

1 [0, 10]

1 [0, 10]

2 [0, 9]

1.12 [1.01–1.25]

0.051

At 3 h

Total (n = 306)

No CPBS (n = 220)

CPBS (n = 86)

  

 NRS at rest

1 [0, 7]

1 [0, 5]

1 [0, 7]

1.28 [1.02–1.62]

0.034

 NRS during movement

2 [1, 8]

2 [0, 6]

2 [0, 8]

1.31 [1.08–1.59]

0.004

At 6 h

Total (n = 292)

No CPBS (n = 208)

CPBS (n = 84)

  

 NRS at rest

1 [0, 5]

1 [0, 5]

1 [0, 5]

1.24 [0.98–1.56]

0.101

 NRS during movement

2 [1, 7]

2 [0, 5]

2 [0, 7]

1.27 [1.06–1.54]

0.041

At 12 h

Total (n = 254)

No CPBS (n = 180)

CPBS (n = 74)

  

 NRS at rest

1 [0, 6]

1 [0, 6]

1 [0, 5]

1.26 [0.99–1.58]

0.036

 NRS during movement

2 [0, 7]

2 [0, 6]

2 [0, 7]

1.24 [1.04–1.48]

0.024

At 24 h

Total (n = 156)

No CPBS (n = 111)

CPBS (n = 45)

  

 NRS at rest

1 [0, 5]

1 [0, 4]

1 [0, 5]

1.36 [0.98–1.90]

0.110

 NRS during movement

2 [0, 6]

1 [0, 5]

2 [0, 6]

1.35 [1.06–1.71]

0.024

At 48 h

Total (n = 58)

No CPBS (n = 35)

CPBS (n = 23)

  

 NRS at rest

1 [0, 4]

1 [0, 4]

1 [0, 2]

0.86 [0.47–1.56]

0.817

 NRS during movement

2 [0, 6]

2 [0, 5]

2 [0, 6]

1.26 [0.90–1.75]

0.279