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Table 4 Physical and mental health composite scale scores in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia

From: One-year follow-up of patients with long-lasting post-herpetic neuralgia

 

55-64 (15 pts) Mean (±SD)

65-74 (23 pts) Mean (±SD)

>75 (47 pts) Mean (±SD)

MCS at the first visit

34.86 ± 5.3

34.00 ± 5.8

33.1 ± 8.0

Historical controls*

49.03 ± 10.41

47.79 ± 11.10

45.38 ± 12.09

MCS at 3 Months

45.00 ± 8.4

41.2 ± 7.0

38.9 ± 8.6

MCS at 6 Months

47.00 ± 9.0

45.00 ± 9.1

42.6 ± 10.0

MCS at 12 Months

55.6 ± 3.0

53.3 ± 4.7

51.0 ± 5.6

PCS at the first visit

37.9 ± 7.6

30.7 ± 5.2

29.6 ± 4.9

Historical controls*

48.05 ± 9.52

44.04 ± 10.71

37.85 ± 11.60

PCS at 3 Months

39.3 ± 6.9

37.9 ± 5.4

34.5 ± 6.4

PCS at 6 Months

45.0 ± 7.4

41.5 ± 7.9

36.8 ± 7.8

PCS at 12 Months

53.1 ± 5.9

49.4 ± 5.2

44.0 ± 7.7

  1. *Apolone G et al. QUESTIONARIO SULLO STATO DI SALUTE SF-12 - Versione italiana IRFMN 2005. Copyright 2001 Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milano.