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Table II
Characteristic of OP.
| Characteristic of OP | n (%) |
|---|---|
| The onset of pain episode | |
| Before 3 months | 136 (35.4) |
| Before 2 months | 54 (14) |
| Before 1 month | 62 (16.1) |
| 3–4 weeks back | 59 (15.3) |
| 1–2 weeks back | 74 (19.2) |
| Frequency of pain | |
| Daily | 16 (4.2) |
| 4–5 times a week | 21 (5.5) |
| 2–3 times a week | 72 (18.7) |
| Once a week | 65 (16.9) |
| Less than once a week | 211 (54.8) |
| Nature of Pain | |
| Continuous | 55 (14.3) |
| Intermittent | 330 (85.7) |
| Duration of last pain episode | |
| Less than 30 minutes | 185 (48.1) |
| About 1 hour | 83 (21.6) |
| 1–4 hour | 66 (17.1) |
| 5–8 hour | 19 (4.9) |
| 9–12 hour | 9 (2.3) |
| More than 12 hours | 23 (6) |
| Sought for medical/ dental help | |
| Yes | 54 (14) |
| No | 331 (86) |
| Take medication for pain | |
| Yes | 139 (36.1) |
| No | 246 (63.9) |
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