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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2026; 16(4): 112785
Published online Apr 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.112785
Table 2 Visual Analog Scale scores
VAS score clinical manifestations
Level 0-3 is classified as mild pain, and patients are more likely to experience it. Acceptance, able to sleep0Analgesia
1Painless when lying flat, pain on the side
2Deep breathing is painless, coughing is painful
Pain of 4 to 6 is classified as moderate pain, and patients sleep, dyssomnia3I feel pain when I take a deep breath and cough
4Slight pain when lying flat
5Pain is persistent when lying flat
Pain on a scale of 7 to 10 is classified as severe and patients are unable to sleep6The pain gets worse when lying down
7More severe pain
8Pain is persistent, unbearable and severe
9Unbearable pain
10The pain was unbearable


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