Table 2.

Pain Characteristics by Pain Extent Group

Variable	Regional Pain n = 11	Widespread Pain n = 12
When did pain begin
Immediately	63	56
Weeks later	12	11
Months later	25	33
Pain
Constant	20	50
Intermittent	80	50
Worse when Depressed	22	50
Worse when Fatigued	67	80
Relationship to Activity (Worse)
Exercise	44	70
Clothing Contact	11	36
Rest	33	73
Cold	25	56
Relief with Medication
Yes	22	30
Somewhat	34	70
No	44	0

Numbers are percentages