Variables

Satisfaction with your pain treatment during CICU stay

P-value

Total

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Pain intensity

0.0005

Mild

216

105(48.6%)

97(44.9%)

13(6%)

1(0.5%)

Moderate to severe

92

9(9.8%)

35(38%)

39(42.4%)

9(9.8%)

Type of Pain

Cutting/sharp

100

23(23%)

36(36%)

33(33%)

8(8%)

0.0005

Burning

68

23(33.6%)

38(55.9%)

7(10.3%)

0(0%)

0.032

Throbbing

63

19(30.2%)

33(52.4%)

8(12.7%)

3(4.8%)

0.25

Pressure

77

49(63.6%)

24(31.2%)

4(5.2%)

0(0%)

0.0005

What percentage of time, you were in severe pain during ICU stay

0.0005

≤ 30%

239

104(43.5%)

107(44.8%)

25(10.5%)

3(1.3%)

30% to 50%

59

10(16.9%)

23(39%)

23(39%)

3(5.1%)

>50%

10

0(0%)

2(20%)

4(40%)

4(40%)

Did you receive any information about pain treatment options before surgery

0.0005

Yes

120

65(54.2%)

42(35%)

12(10%)

1(0.8%)

No

188

49(26.1%)

90(47.9%)

40(21.3%)

9(4.8%)

Would you have liked to have received more pain medication

0.0005

Yes

138

30(21.7%)

62(44.9%)

38(27.5%)

8(5.8%)

No

170

84(49.4%)

70(41.2%)

14(8.2%)

2(1.2%)

Have you asked for pain killers during this time

0.0005

Yes

44

8(18.2%)

14(31.8%)

16(36.4%)

6(13.6%)

No

264

106(40.2%)

118(44.7%)

36(13.6%)

4(1.5%)