Table 1.
Baseline and demographic characteristics of study groups.
| Characteristics | Intervention (n = 43) | Placebo (n = 41) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 48.25 (13.34) | 52.26 (10.98) | .069 |
| Sex (%) | |||
| Female | 95.35 | 97.56 | .529 |
| Male | 4.65 | 2.44 | .052 |
| Aggravating factors (%) | |||
| Emotional factors | 100 | 100 | 1.000 |
| Stress | 42 | 50 | .086 |
| Work involving standing | 46.32 | 49.48 | .194 |
| Cold | 100 | 100 | 1.000 |
| Work activity (%) | |||
| Full-time | 12 | 18 | .098 |
| Part-time | 34 | 26 | .067 |
| Sick leave | 11 | 21 | .051 |
| Unemployed | 43 | 35 | .069 |
| Diseases related to fibromyalgia syndrome (%) | |||
| Arthritis | 6.23 | 8.77 | .119 |
| Chorea | 2.13 | 3.87 | .201 |
| Type I diabetes | 3.25 | 5.75 | .127 |
| Type II diabetes | 7 | 8 | .845 |
| Ulcerous colitis | 6.5 | 3.5 | .075 |
P = .05 between intervention and placebo groups.