Table 2.
Cross-sectional Associations Between Inflammation, Pain, and Fatigue. Associations between inflammatory variables (IL-6, CRP, TNFα) and pain and fatigue, with and without the inclusion of covariates. Significant correlations (pBonferroni < .008 for Pearson's r values; p < .05 for β values) are bolded. Covariates included: age, race, gender, annual household income, BMI, beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, aspirin, NSAIDs, steroids, statins, and prescription opioids.
| IL-6 |
CRP |
TNF⍺ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Covariates |
With Covariates |
Without Covariates |
With Covariates |
Without Covariates |
With Covariates |
|
| (r) | (β) | (r) | (β) | (r) | (β) | |
| PAIN | 0.248 | 0.109 | 0.224 | 0.098 | .050 | x |
| FATIGUE | 0.214 | 0.110 | 0.194 | 0.080 | 0.129 | 0.100 |