Effects of Epidemiological Factors and Pressure Pain Measurements in Predicting Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Survey of 1,002 Chinese Patients.

Abstract

Preoperatively determining the smoking status and history of surgery might serve as predictors for postoperative analgesia in the Chinese population. Additional preoperative pressure pain measurements might be an effective experimental method for predicting postoperative pain.Key words: Epidemiologic, pressure pain, smoking, predicting, surgery, postoperative pain, inadequate analgesia, Chinese population.