Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants by group
| Variables | HC | CFS | FM | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.7 (7.4) | 31.8 (8.2) | 36.7 (8.4) | 0.195 |
| Weight (kg) | 69 (9.5)a | 71.5 (13.9) | 81.4 (16.7)a | 0.014 |
| Height (cm) | 167.2 (7.5) | 168.2 (5.6) | 169.7 (6) | 0.455 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.7 (3) | 25.4 (5.6) | 28.2 (5.3) | 0.054 |
| Education (years) | 16.2 (2.2)a,b | 13.7 (2.4)b | 13.8 (2.0)a | 0.001 |
| Pain | 0.1 (0.3)a | 0.9 (1.2)b | 3.3 (1.6)a,b | 0.001 |
| Fatigue | 0.7 (0.8)a,b | 2.7 (1.5)b | 2.6 (1.9)a | 0.001 |
| Handedness (Rt/Lt) | 20/0 | 20/0 | 18/2 | |
| Start leg (Rt/Lt) | 14/6 | 16/4 | 17/3 |
Notes: Data shown as mean (standard deviation) or number.
a,b
Significant differences between groups are indicated by the same superscript letters.
Abbreviations: HC, healthy control; CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome; FM, fibromyalgia; BMI, body mass index; Rt, right; Lt, left.