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Table 3 Prediction of FM impact for each stage of chronicity

From: Stages of chronicity in fibromyalgia and pain catastrophising: a cross-sectional study

Predicting FM impact in Group A

Variables

 

Beta

R²

Pearson r

Step1

Pain

0.55**

0.30

0.55**

Step2

Pain

0.32**

0.66

0.81**

 

Rumination

0.61**

  

Predicting FM impact in Group B

Variables

 

Beta

R²

Pearson r

Step1

Pain

0.50**

0.25**

0.50**

Step2

Pain

0.28*

0.42**

0.64**

 

Magnification

0.45**

  

Step2

Pain

0.30*

0.41**

0.64**

 

Helplessness

0.44**

  

Predicting FM impact in Group C

Variables

 

Beta

R²

Pearson r

Step1

Pain

0.46**

0.21**

0.46**

Step2

Pain

0.30**

0.33**

0.58**

 

Helplessness

0.39**

  
  1. . The impact was measured with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, catastrophising with the Pain Catastrophising Scale and pain with the McGill Pain Questionnaire. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.