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Table 1 Demographic profile of responders

From: An internet survey of 2,596 people with fibromyalgia

Demographic Feature

Frequency

Age [years]

47.3 ± 10.68

Female

96.8%

Current weight [pounds]

179.5 ± 45.9

Weight at age 18

129.1.5 ± 26.8

Height [inches]

64.7 ± 3.2

Body mass index [BMI]

30.1 ± 7.6

Symptoms < 7 months

0.6 %

   7–12 months

1.5%

   1–2 years

3.9%

   2–4 years

13.1%

   > 4 years

75.5%

Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian

91.5%

   Afro-American

2.3%

   American Indian

3.6%

   Hispanic

2.6%

   Asian

0.4%

Marital Status: Currently married

64.2%

   Never married

11.2%

   Divorced

17.4%

   Widowed

2.5%

   No children

26.5%

Number of Children: One child

16.5%

   Two

30.5%

   > 3 children

20.9%

Household income: < $9,000

4.9%

   $10,000–$19,999

8.7%

   $20,000–$29,999

8.8%

   $30,000–$39,999

10.6%

   $40,000–$49,999

10.4%

   $50,000–$59,999

9.8%

   $60,000–$69,999

7.5%

   $70,000–$79,999

6.2%

   $80,000–$89,999

5.2%

   $90,000–$99,999

5.1%

   $100,000–$199,999

9.7%

   > $200,000

1.7%