Cluster Analysis Classification of SF-36 Profiles for Patients With Spinal Pain
Fanciullo GJ, Hanscom B, Weinstein JN, Chawarski MC, Jamison RN, Baird JC. Cluster Analysis Classification of SF-36 Profiles for Patients With Spinal Pain. Spine 2003, 28: 2276-2282. PMID: 14520044, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000084880.33281.eb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPain patientsSpinal painSpine patientsSF-36Diagnostic categoriesNational Spine Network databaseSF-36 Health SurveySelf-reported health statusProportion of patientsChronic pain syndromeCommon diagnostic categoriesSF-36 Health Survey scalesClinical diagnosis groupHealth status dataSF-36 profilesRadicular painSpondylosis patientsPain syndromeDisc patientsInitial visitAppropriate therapyChronic painSpinal stenosisLife scores