Figure 1.Summary scores for mental and physical component scales in relation to
consulation history. Circles are means and bars are 95% confidence
intervals for the SF-36 mental component and physical component summary
scales. a=women with pelvic pain seen in a general gynaecology clinic
(Ref. 5); b=women
reporting recent consultation (Ref.
3); c=women reporting
a previous consultation (Ref
3); d=women reporting
consultation (Ref. 3).
Arbitrary units such that 50 represents the mean of a normal population.
Figure reprinted with permission from Shaw, Soutter and Stanton
Gynaecology, 3rd edition (in press)
Figure 2.PACS database 1998-2001: all patients (n=3156) and women with
pelvic pain (n=244). Initial mean and worst pain intensity scores
and other domains of pain impact from the Brief Pain Inventory