Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the population (N = 129)
From: Toward characterization and definition of fibromyalgia severity
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Age, y | Â |
   Mean ± SD | 49.4 ± 11.0 |
   Median | 50.0 |
   Range | 23.0-78.0 |
   Missing data, n (%) | 3 (2.3) |
Gender, n (%) | Â |
   Female | 115 (89.1) |
   Male | 11 (8.5) |
   Missing data | 3 (2.3) |
Employment status, n (%) | Â |
   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 (%) | Â |
   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 | Â |
   Mean ± SD | 6.40 ± 2.19 |
   Range | 0.0 - 10.0 |
   Median | 7.0 |
   Missing data, n (%) | 13 (10.1) |