Table 1.
Distribution of functional somatic symptoms in the various body systems (n = 182).
| Patients (%) | Controls (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoneurological | 54 (29.7) | 13 (7.1) | 5.5 (2.8 to 11.1) |
| Gastrointestinal | 69 (37.9) | 15 (8.2) | 6.8 (3.6 to 13.1) |
| Musculoskeletal | 58 (31.9) | 6 (3.3) | 13.7 (5.5 to 36.5) |
| Cardiorespiratory | 74 (40.7) | 16 (8.8) | 7.1 (3.8 to 13.5) |
| Headache and other pain | 80 (44.0) | 15 (8.2) | 8.7 (4.6 to 16.6) |
| Pseudopsychiatric | 150 (82.4) | 48 (26.4) | 13.1 (7.7 to 22.4) |
| Others | 66 (36.3) | 10 (5.5) | 9.8 (4.6 to 12.2) |
| Unknown | 67 (36.8) | 0 (0) | - |
aStatistically significant difference between patients and controls.