Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics for patients with FM
Characteristics | SMP group No. (%) | Control group No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 6 (8) | |
Female | 69 (92) | 72 (100) |
Age (years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 45.4 (9.4) | 49.7 (4.0) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 5 | 5 |
Cohabitant | 11 | 17 |
Married | 45 | 36 |
Divorced | 13 | 13 |
Widow | 1 | 1 |
Education ≤12 years | 57 (76.0) | 57 (79) |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 21 (28.0) | 21 (29.2) |
Not working/retired | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.4) |
Sick leave | 17 (22.7) | 20 (27.8) |
Disability pension | 36 (48.0) | 29 (40.3) |
Student | 1 (1.4) | |
Duration of disease (years) Mean (SD) | 7.03 (7.21) | 6.13 (6.53) |
Total | 75 | 72 |