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Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 38.07 (14.05) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 20 |
| Female | 10 |
| Occupation level (%) | |
| Student | 7 (23.3) |
| Housewife | 1 (3.3) |
| Not employed | 2 (6.7) |
| Not working | 4 (13.3) |
| Retired | 2 (6.7) |
| Employment | 14 (46.7) |
| Duration of symptoms in years (SD) | 3.4 (2.5) |
| Use of medication (%) | 12 (40) |
| Sedentary (%) | 21(70) |
