Table 1.
Anthropometric, clinical, and physical fitness characteristics among women with moderate and severe fibromyalgia and healthy women
| Characteristic | Healthy women (n=17) | Moderate FM (n=15) | Severe FM (n=20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 44.3±9.9 | 43.6±9.5 | 49.7±6.6 | 0.076 |
| FIQR total score (0–100) | - | 51.2±5.6 | 75.2±10.2# | 0.0001 |
| Disease duration (yr) | - | 8.50±6.07 | 8.57±6.68 | 0.999 |
| Height (cm) | 1.57±0.06 | 1.61±0.06 | 1.59±0.06 | 0.249 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.7±9.5 | 71.3±13.7 | 65.7±9.5 | 0.168 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.4±3.7 | 28.1±4.9 | 26.5±3.7 | 0.634 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.5±10.9 | 89.4±11.7 | 87.8±9.2 | 0.528 |
| Total body fat mass (kg) | 24.9±6.2 | 29.1±7.9 | 28.7±9.9 | 0.282 |
| Total body lean mass (kg) | 41.3±3.7 | 43.4±5.7 | 42.9±4.5 | 0.408 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 36.4±6.3 | 38.9±6.1 | 38.5±7.4 | 0.418 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 117.7±10.7 | 117.3±8.5 | 116.5±11.9 | 0.941 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.6±9.4 | 75.1±10.1 | 75.1±9.7 | 0.698 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 73.0±10.0 | 75.0±11.0 | 76.0±10.0 | 0.750 |
| Chair sit and reach test (cm) | −3.6±12.1 | −6.9±9.4 | −10.5±9.5 | 0.138 |
| Chair stand test (reps) | 15.2±1.9 | 11.4±3.5* | 9.1±3.1*,# | 0.0001 |
| 6-Min walk test (m), median (IQR) | 538 (68) | 496 (101)* | 448 (62)*,# | 0.0001 |
Values are the mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.
FM, fibromyalgia; FIQR, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; IQR, interquartile range.
*
Significantly lower compared to healthy women (P<0.05).
#
Significantly different compared to moderate FM (P<0.05).