Table 2 Clinical pain intensity scores (minimum, average, and maximum) over the last week measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) (0–10, “0” indicating no pain and “10” indicating worst imaginable pain) from patients with PFIP and number of attacks pre- and post-pharmacological treatment
Pre-treatment | 95% CI | Post-treatment | 95% CI | p -value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NRS min | 2.61 ± 0.91 | 2.2–2.9 | 1.55 ± 0.85 | 1.2–1.8 | < 0.00001 |
NRS ave | 5 ± 0.93 | 4.6–5.3 | 4.16 ± 0.93 | 3.8–4.5 | < 0.00001 |
NRS max | 8.51 ± 0.89 | 8–9 | 6.09 ± 1.60 | 5.5–6.6 | < 0.00001 |
No. of attacks | 5 ± 1.57 | 4–6 | 4 ± 0.99 | 3–4 | 0.00026 |