Table 1

Time, severity, and duration of pain episodes (n=415)

Number (%)
Time of pain
8 00 am to 12 00 pm98  (23.6)
12 00 pm to 4 00 pm84 (20.2)
4 00 pm to 8 00 pm60 (14.5)
8 00 pm to 12 00 am86 (20.7)
12 00 am to 8 00 am87 (21.0)
Severity of pain
Mild207 (49.9)
Moderate160 (38.6)
Severe48 (11.5)
Duration of pain
Up to 10 minutes183 (44.1)
10–30 minutes158 (38.1)
More than 30 minutes 74 (17.8)