Table 9.
The Impact of ME—Perceived extent of involvement of body systems.
| Total Respondents | Respondents Selecting: | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % Total | |||
| Question: ME can affect… (nervous system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal system, immune system, cellular metabolism) | ||||
| Number of body systems thought to be capable of being affected by ME: | ||||
| 0 | 44 | 4 | 9.1 | 3.6–21.2 |
| 1 | 44 | 1 | 2.3 | 0.4–11.8 |
| 2 | 44 | 3 | 6.8 | 2.4–18.2 |
| 3 | 44 | 7 | 15.9 | 7.9–29.4 |
| 4 | 44 | 4 | 9.1 | 3.6–21.2 |
| 5 | 44 | 4 | 9.1 | 3.6–21.2 |
| 6 | 44 | 8 | 18.2 | 9.5–32.0 |
| All 7 (correct answer) | 44 | 13 | 29.6 | 18.2–44.2 |
| <7 (incorrect) | 44 | 31 | 70.5 | 55.8–81.8 |