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. 2021 Aug 16;41(10):1785–1794. doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-04968-3

Table. 2.

Baseline predictors of evolution at end of follow-up (T2) (n = 59). Data are reported as % or median (percentiles 25th–75th)

Amelioration of condition No amelioration of condition p value (univariate) p value (multivariate)
Pain 3.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.0–4.0) p = 0.05* p = 0.26
Fatigue 3.0 (3.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.0–4.0) p = 0.15
Sleep problem 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.0 (2.0–4.0) p = 0.06* p = 0.18
Motricity 3.5 (2.0–4.0) 4.0 (3.0–4.0) p = 0.38
Skin 2.0 (1.0–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–3.0) p = 0.48
Dysautonomia 2.0 (2.0–3.0) 3.0 (2.0–3.0) p = 0.32
Cardiac 0.0 (0.0–1.0) 0.0 (0.0–0.0) p = 0.41
Bleeding 2.0 (1.3–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–3.0) p = 0.11
GI 3.0 (2.0–3.0) 3.0 (1.0–3.0) p = 0.38
Bladder 2.0 (0.3–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) p = 0.79
TMJ 2.0 (0.0–3.0) 1.0 (0.0–3.0) p = 0.73
ENT 2.0 (1.0–3.0) 1.0 (0.0–3.0) p = 0.52
Visual 2.0 (1.0–3.0) 2.0 (0.0–3.0) p = 0.71
Lung tract problem 2.0 (1.0–2.8) 2.0 (0.0–3.0) p = 0.53
Sexual 0.5 (0.0–2.0) 1.0 (0.0–2.0) p = 0.77
Cognitive 2.0 (0.0–2.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) p = 0.22
Family history p = 0.07* p = 0.01**
 No 22.22% 77.78%
 Yes 58.70% 41.30%
Bone fragility p = 0.77
 No 53.49% 46.51%
 Yes 60.00% 40.00%
DN4 +  p = 0.04* p = 0.12
 No 68.75% 31.25%
 Yes 40.00% 60.00%
Suspected MCAS p = 0.43
 No 50.00% 50.00%
 Yes 61.54% 38.46%

*Statistically significant p < 0.10 (univariate). **Statistically significant p < 0.05 (multivariate). GI gastrointestinal. TMJ temporomandibular joint. ENT ear-nose-throat. MCAS mast cell activation syndrome. DN4 Douleur Neuropathique 4 (positive if > 4)