Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of ME/CFS Patients (n = 10) and Healthy Controls (n = 10).
| Characteristics | ME/CFS Patients, mean (± SD) | Controls, mean (± SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 48.6 (± 10.5) | 46.5 (± 13.0) |
| Height (in) | 66.6 (± 3.7) | 64.4 (± 4.1) |
| Weight (lbs) | 150.7 (± 30.3) | 144.3 (± 18.3) |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 23.9 (±4.3) | 24.6 (± 3.3) |
| Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) Scores | ||
| General | 14.6 (± 1.1) a | 10.3 (± 1.9) |
| Physical | 15.4 (± 4.0) a | 6.8 (± 2.7) |
| Reduced Activity | 14.0 (± 5.3) a | 7.6 (± 3.4) |
| Reduced Motivation | 9.4 (± 2.3) a | 6.3 (± 2.9) |
| Mental | 14.5 (± 3.4) a | 7.6 (± 3.4) |
| Profile of Mood States (POMS) Scores | ||
| Tension | 7.5 (± 4.6) | 4.4 (± 3.5) |
| Depression | 7.5 (± 10.5) | 5.2 (± 9.1) |
| Anger | 4.8 (± 7.2) | 3.4 (± 4.7) |
| Vigor | 8.6 (± 3.4) a | 18.9 (± 4.9) |
| Fatigue | 14.5 (± 4.8) a | 4.8 (± 6.0) |
| Confusion | 9.1 (± 3.6) a | 4.7 (± 4.6) |
| Total Mood Disturbance | 134.8 (± 25.6) a | 103.6 (± 28.7) |
| McGill Pain Questionnaire | 6.8 (± 5.8) | 2.5 (± 5.2) |
| CDC Symptom Inventory: Abdominal Symptoms | ||
| Diarrhea | 0.6 (± 1.0) | 0.3 (± 0.7) |
| Stomach/Abdominal Pain | 1.1 (± 2.1) | 0.0 |
| CDC Symptom Inventory: Neurocognitive Symptoms | ||
| Memory Problems | 4.0 (± 3.0) | 0.2 (± 0.7) |
| Concentration Problems | 4.7 (± 2.8) | 0.5 (± 1.6) |
ME/CFS, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; SD, standard deviation.
a Significantly different from control (p < 0.05)