Table 1 Subject characteristics of fibromyalgia (FM) patients and healthy controls (HCs)
| Â | FM patients (n = 15) | HCs (n = 13) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 54.9 (8.1) | 54.1 (9.3) | 0.89 |
Height (cm) | 163 (6.8) | 168 (4.6) | 0.056 |
Body mass (kg) | 77.6 (12.4) | 64.4 (9.7) | 0.017 |
Upper arm girth (cm) | 34.0 (4.1) | 29.9 (4.2) | 0.013 |
Epicondylar humerus width (cm) | 6.7 (0.4) | 6.4 (0.4) | 0.059 |
Neck/shoulder pain before testing (VAS) | 34.2 (22.8) | 5.7 (10.9) | 0.001 |
Neck/shoulder pain after testing (VAS) | 41.5 (25.0) | 5.8 (11.1) | <0.001 |
No. of tender points | 14.1 (2.3) | NA | Â |
Years since diagnosed | 8.5 (6.6) | NA | Â |
FIQ score | 46.9 (19.0) | NA | Â |