Table 3.

Comparisons of psychometric variables in women with CFS by subgroup—with and without endometriosis.

Variables	CFS+EM (n = 13)	CFS-only (n = 23)	p
	Mean (SEM)
CTQ Scores
Emotional abuse	10.8 (1.4)	10.9 (1.4)	0.95
Physical abuse	8.1 (1.2)	7.8 (0.7)	0.85
Sexual abuse	7.5 (0.7)	8.9 (1.4)	0.47
Emotional neglect	12.0 (1.5)	11.7 (1.3)	0.90
Physical neglect	7.9 (1.0)	6.6 (0.5)	0.18
Total CTQ score	46.3 (4.7)	46.0 (4.5)	0.97
PSS Score (total)	16.4 (2.1)	17.7 (1.4)	0.58
LES
Positive events	3.2 (1.1)	5.2 (1.2)	0.28
Negative events*	15.8 (5.6)	7.1 (1.5)	0.05
Overall LES change	19.0 (5.8)	12.3 (2.1)	0.20
SDS index	54.5 (2.0)	55.4 (1.9)	0.77
STAI
Trait	41.1 (3.1)	43.3 (2.3)	0.58
State	38.2 (12.3)	37.7 (2.3)	0.90
DTS Score (total)	29.1 (7.5)	30.1 (4.8)	0.90

CTQ, childhood trauma questionnaire; PSS, perceived stress scale; LES, life experiences survey,

^*Negative events are presented in absolute value; SDS, self-rating depression scale; STAI, state-trait anxiety inventory; DTS, Davidson trauma scale.