Research Article

The Pain Intensity/Quality and Pain Site Association with Muscle Activity and Muscle Activity Distribution in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: Using a Generalized Linear Mixed Model Analysis

Table 2

GLMM regression results for relationship between muscle activity and pain intensity/quality.

ModelVariablesEstimateLower CIUpper CIRhat

SFMPQ-2 subclassContinuous pain0.35−0.341.041.00
Intermittent pain−0.12−0.620.381.00
Neuropathic pain−0.62−1.18−0.061.00
Affective−0.41−0.920.101.00

Continuous painThrobbing pain−0.03−0.800.751.00
Cramping pain0.29−0.731.291.00
Gnawing pain−0.17−0.740.411.00
Aching pain−0.13−1.060.811.00
Heavy pain0.10−0.720.921.00
Tenderness−0.49−1.450.481.00

Intermittent painShooting pain−0.05−0.750.651.00
Stabbing pain−0.06−0.690.561.00
Sharp pain0.21−0.410.831.00
Splitting pain−0.29−1.070.481.00
Electric-shock pain−0.09−0.660.481.00
Piercing−0.08−0.730.581.00

Neuropathic painHot-burning pain0.33−0.220.861.00
Cold-freezing pain−0.25−0.710.211.00
Pain caused by light touch−0.49−0.94−0.051.00
Itching−0.02−0.500.491.00
Tingling or pins and needles0.02−0.540.601.00
Numbness−0.23−0.740.301.00

AffectiveTiring-exhausting0.07−0.600.741.00
Sickening−0.32−1.040.391.00
Fearful0.04−0.650.731.00
Punishing-cruel−0.16−0.820.491.00

CI: credible intervals.