Women with FM (n = 118) | Healthy women (n = 93) | ||
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Characteristics | Mean(SD) | Mean(SD) | p-value |
Age(years) | 51.04 (9.51) | 51.19 (9.64) | 0.910 |
Symptom duration (years) | 10.16 (7.95) | n.a | n.a |
Tenderpoints (number) | 15.6 (1.99) | n.a | n.a |
Current pain (0–100) | 50.5 (21.16) | 2.98 (6.62) | < 0.001 |
FIQ total (0–100) | 60.4 (15.6) | 6.3 (8.7) | < 0.001 |
LTPAI (hours) | 5.71 (5.64) | 6.98 (4.62) | 0.001 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 27.90 (5.28) | 24.70 (3.48) | < 0.001 |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Education | |||
≤9 years | 11 (9%) | 11 (12%) | |
10–12 years | 56 (48%) | 31 (33%) | |
> 12 years | 51 (43%) | 51 (55%) | 0.102 |
Living with an adult Yes | 77 (65%) | 73 (79%) | 0.251 |
Born in Sweden Yes | 106 (90%) | 83 (89%) | 0.891 |
Pharmacological treatment | |||
NSAID, paracetamol Yes | 88 (75%) | ||
Opioids for mild to moderate pain Yes | 13 (11%) | ||
Antidepressants Yes | 52 (44%) | ||
Anticonvulsives Yes | 5 (4%) | ||
Sedatives Yes | 22 (19%) |