The Influence of Executive Functioning on Facial and Subjective Pain Responses in Older Adults

Table 3

Association between executive functioning and facial or subjective responses to noxious stimulation (200 and 400 kPa).

Criterion variable		Pressure intensity
			Stroop interference	Digit Span Backward	Zoo Map test
Facial expression	50	200	.575	.054	−.203	.596	.355	8.438	<.001
	51	400	−.124	−.233	.123	.223	.050	.820	.244
NRS score	51	200	.299	−.281	.055	.446	.199	3.894	.007
	51	400	.321	−.231	.170	.435	.190	3.664	.008

NRS: numerical rating scale.