Table III.
Frequency of symptoms reported by participants (“in the past week”)
| JFM (n = 47) | Matched controls (n = 48) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal symptoms | Number (%) | Number (%) |
| Fatigue | ||
| No problem | 1 (2.1) | 14 (29.2) |
| Slight/mild problem | 11 (23.4) | 11 (22.9) |
| Moderate, considerable problem | 20 (42.6) | 17 (35.4) |
| Severe, pervasive, continuous | 15 (31.9) | 6 (12.5) |
| Waking unrefreshed | ||
| No problem | 4 (8.5) | 11 (22.9) |
| Slight/mild problem | 6 (12.8) | 13 (27.1) |
| Moderate, considerable problem | 15 (31.9) | 14 (29.2) |
| Severe, pervasive, continuous | 22 (46.8) | 10 (20.8) |
| Cognitive symptoms | ||
| No problem | 11 (23.4) | 39 (81.3) |
| Slight/mild problem | 11 (23.4) | 8 (16.7) |
| Moderate, considerable problem | 14 (29.8) | 1 (2.1) |
| Severe, pervasive, continuous | 11 (23.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| SS index* | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 80.9% | 45.9% |
| Mood | 54.3% | 21.9% |
| Neurologic | 43.4% | 21.1% |
| Gastrointestinal | 35.1% | 16.5% |
| Other | 34.0% | 21.7% |
| Pulmonary | 31.2% | 7.6% |
| Skin | 20.4% | 6.7% |
| Genitourinary | 14.0% | 4.9% |
A total of 40 clinical symptoms grouped by the following system categories: gastrointestinal (abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel symptoms, heartburn, loss of appetite, loss or change in taste, oral ulcers, dry mouth, vomiting); genitourinary (painful urination, bladder spasms, frequent urination); mood (depression, nervousness); musculoskeletal (muscle pain, muscle weakness); neurologic (headaches, numbness, dizziness, thinking problems, ringing in ears, hearing difficulties, seizures); other (fevers, tiredness, insomnia, hair loss, dry eyes, blurry vision, Raynaud); pulmonary (wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain); skin (hives/welts, rashes, sun sensitivity, easy bruising, itching).