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Table 3 Types of pain medications according to pain scores

From: Pain assessment and management of trauma patients in an emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

NRS pain Score

Mild

Moderate

Severe

P value

N = 29

N = 41

N = 74

Opioids

3 (3.1%)

25 (60.9%)

69 (93.2%)

0.0001

Acetaminophen

7 (24.1%)

4 (9.7%)

2 (2.7%)

0.003

NSAIDs

19 (65.5%)

12 (29.3%)

3 (4.1%)

0.0001

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