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Table 2 Comparison between the SOC group and the Non-SOC group at the first visit. Total number, percentages, sex and mean age of the patients

From: Opioids and fibromyalgia: frequency of use and factors associated with increased consumption in patients remitted to a tertiary care center

 

SOC group 100 patients

Non-SOC group 987 patients

 

Number (%)

Mean age (sd)

Number (%)

Mean age (sd)

p*

Female

90 (90.0%)

49.0 (8.3)

928 (91.2%)

48.35 (9.4)

0.256

Male

10 (10.0%)

52.9 (4.1)

59 (8.8%)

44.71 (8.4)

0.004

  1. p * compares mean age of the SOC group vs. Non-SOC group
  2. SOC = strong opioid consumer. sd = standard deviation
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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