Comparison of functioning between OEF/OIF veterans with CFS to Desert Shield/Desert Storm veterans with CFS. Adjusted SF-36 scores controlling for age and PTSD (higher scores indicate better functioning).
PCS=Physical Composite Score, MCS=Mental Composite Score, PF=Physical Function, RP=Role Physical, BP=Bodily Pain, GH=General Health, VT=Vitality, SF=Social Function, RE=Role Emotional, MH=Mental Health, CFS=Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, OEF/OIF=Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom. *=significant difference between the groups