Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of sample (n = 222).
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 48 (21.6) |
| Lives alone | 41 (18.5) |
| Has dependants | 73 (32.9) |
| Physical attribution of chronic fatigue | 126 (56.8) |
| Mean (sd) | |
| Age (years) | 39.8 (13.8) |
| Duration of fatigue (months) | 52.9 (69.5) |
| Depression scorea (0-21) | 7.8 (3.8) |
| Anxiety scorea (0-21) | 9.2 (4.3) |
| Fatigue casenessb (0-11) | 9.1 (2.0) |
| Fatigue scoreb (0-33) | 24.6 (4.7) |
| Work and Social Adjustment Scale (0-32) | 18.2 (7.8) |
a; Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale. b; Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire