Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Sample at t2
| Antidepressant N=7 | No Antidepressants N=11 | Statistics ANOVA (df 1,16,17) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years, mean±SD] (F=4.20 - p=0.061) | 58.85 ± 3.76 | 43.63 ± 19.15 | F=4.23 | 0.060 |
| Body Mass Index (m2/Kg)(mean ±SD) (p=ns) | 26.43 ± 5.83 | 25.00 ± 5.01 | F=0.308 | 0.587 |
| Pain score, patient (VAS mm) (mean ± SD) (p=ns) | 43.86 ± 20.21 | 56.73 ± 24.88 | F=1.310 | 0.269 |
| Pain score, physician (VAS mm) (mean ± SD) (p=ns) | 29.29 ± 19.34 | 41.36 ± 17.67 | F=1.846 | 0.193 |
| Associated Clinical Distresses | ||||
| Tension type headache | 71% (5/7) | 91% (10/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.528 |
| Irritable colon | 57% (4/7) | 73% (8/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.627 |
| Oto vestibule syndrome | 71% (5/7) | 64% (7/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.999 |
| Paraesthesia | 57% (4/7) | 73% (8/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.627 |
| Sleep disturbance | 43% (3/7) | 64% (7/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.637 |
| Hemicranias | 29% (2/7) | 45% (5/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.630 |
| Urethral syndrome | 43% (3/7) | 36%(4/11) | Fisher Exact test | 0.999 |