1. The Impact of Pain Management on Quality of Life
Nathaniel Katz, MD 
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages S38-S47 (July 2002)
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2. Fig. 1
Effect of chronic nonmalignant pain on quality of life, as indicated by SF-36 subscores, mean (SD) (n =150).19 • = population norm values; PF = physical functioning; RP = role-physical; BP = bodily pain; GH = general health; VT = vitality; SF = social functioning; RE = role-emotional; MH = mental health. *P < Adapted with permission from Ref. 19.
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3. Fig. 2
Mean SF-36 subscale scores shown by pain severity level.8 PF = physical functioning; RP = role limitations due to physical problems; BP = bodily pain; GH = general health perception; VT = vitality; SF = social functioning; RE = role limitations due to emotional problems; MH = mental health. Adapted with permission from Ref. 8.
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4. Fig. 3
Effect of analgesic therapy with lidocaine patch 5% on quality-of-life indicators in patients with postherpetic neuralgia.26 BPI = Brief Pain Inventory. Adapted with permission from Ref. 26.
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5. Fig. 4
Mean change from baseline in SF-36 component summary scores after Week 6 of treatment with rofecoxib in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis (n = 672).7 Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals. PCS = physical component summary; MCS = mental component summary. Adapted with permission from Ref. 7.
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