Table 1.
Participant descriptive statistics by group
| Total N=100 | FM N=50 | Non FM N=50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 45.1 (13.9) | 44.9 (13.9) | 45.2 (14.0) |
| Range | 18–73 | 20–70 | 18–73 |
| Female, N (%) | 88 (88%) | 44 (88%) | 44 (88%) |
| Education | |||
| Years, mean (SD) | 15.7 (2.0) | 15.7 (2.0) | 15.8 (2.0) |
| Employment Status* | |||
| Full-time | 19 (38) | 21 (42) | |
| Part-time | 10 (20) | 17 (34) | |
| Student | 4 (8) | 5 (10) | |
| Unemployed | 20 (40) | 11 (22) | |
| Race | |||
| White | 81 (81%) | 43 (86%) | 38 (76%) |
| Black | 13 (13%) | 5 (10%) | 8 (16%) |
| Bi/multi-racial | 3 (3%) | 2 (4%) | 1 (2%) |
| Asian | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |
|
Medication Categories, N (%) | |||
| Opioid | 16 (32%) | 1 (2%) | |
| SSRI | 21 (42%) | 9 (18%) | |
| Tricyclic antidepressant | 5 (10%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Pregabalin/gabapentin | 8 (16%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Benzodiazepine | 9 (18%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Sleep Aid | 13 (26%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Symptoms (mean, SD) | |||
| PROMIS pain intensity T- score | 45.0 (11.4) | 54.3 (6.1) | 35.6 (6.8) |
| PROMIS fatigue experience T-score | 55.0 (13.8) | 65.9 (7.0) | 44.1 (9.5) |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (total score) | 6.2 (5.9) | 10.6 (5.2) | 1.8 (2.1) |
Note. Percentages may total to >100 because participants could select more than one category. SSRI= Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors