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Table 1 Problematic pain by visit type

From: The acceptability of high resolution anoscopy examination in patients attending a tertiary referral centre

Pain /discomfort levels

New cases (%)

Treatment (%)

Surveillance(%)

p-value

Low pain < 7

48 (84.2)

45 (86.5)

188 (93.5)

0.06

Problematic pain ≥7

9 (15.8)

7 (13.5)

13 (6.5)

Total

57

52

201

 
  1. A visual analogue scale was used from 0 to 10, where 0 meant no discomfort or pain, while a score of 10 indicate severe pain. The median pain score from 399 responses was 2 (IQR 3). Problematic pain score is defined as a score of ≥7. Problematic pain (32/399) identified in 6% of men and 14% of women (chi2 5.6, p = 0.02)
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