Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the population (N = 129)
From: Toward characterization and definition of fibromyalgia severity
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| Mean ± SD | 49.4 ± 11.0 |
| Median | 50.0 |
| Range | 23.0-78.0 |
| Missing data, n (%) | 3 (2.3) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 115 (89.1) |
| Male | 11 (8.5) |
| Missing data | 3 (2.3) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Employed full time | 38 (29.5) |
| Employed part time | 23 (17.8) |
| Homemaker | 16 (12.4) |
| Retired | 11 (8.5) |
| Unemployed | 11 (8.5) |
| Other | 25 (19.4) |
| Missing data | 5 (3.9) |
| Duration of fibromyalgia, n (%) | |
| 3 months-1 year | 20 (15.6) |
| 2-5 years | 44 (34.1) |
| 6-10 years | 28 (21.7) |
| > 10 years | 33 (25.6) |
| Missing data | 4 (3.1) |
| Current pain severitya | |
| Mean ± SD | 6.40 ± 2.19 |
| Range | 0.0 - 10.0 |
| Median | 7.0 |
| Missing data, n (%) | 13 (10.1) |