Abstract:Abstract Objective: Based on structural equation model to explore the relationship between the influencing factors of postherpetic neuralgia. Method: From January 2012 to December 2022, 627 cases with complete data of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) were hospitalized in Union Shenzhen Hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The cases were divided into PHN group and non-PHN group according to the condition of postherpetic neuralgia. The risk factors of PHN were screened by univariate and Logistic regression analysis, and the relationship between the factors of postherpetic neuralgia was analyzed based on structural equation model. Results: A total of 627 HZ patients were included and divided into PHN group (156 cases) and non-PHN group (471 cases) according to the occurrence of PHN. Logistic regression analysis screened out 6 risk factors including gender, age, rash area, acute pain score, paresthesia, diabetes and cancer. The structural equation model showed that gender, age, skin rash area, acute pain score, paresthesia, diabetes and cancer had direct effects on PHN, and the path coefficients were 0.124, 0.198, 0.116, 0.075, 0.234, 0.082 and 0.085, respectively. Age and diabetes had direct and indirect effects on PHN, and the total path coefficients were 0.234 and 0.124, respectively. Conclusions: PHN is affected by gender, age, rash area, acute pain score, paresthesia, diabetes, cancer and other factors. Age and diabetes have direct and indirect effects on PHN.