Table 2. Characteristics of the study population.
| Age, SD years | Gender | Marital status | Children | Assistive device | Home Modifications | Level of fatigue | Level of pain | MV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hEDS (n = 20) | 41.10 (±14.62) | ♂ 2 (10%) ♀ 18 (90%) | S:8 (40%) LT: 8 (40%) | 0–1: 10 (50%) ≥2: 6 (30%) | Y: 8 (40%) N: 8 (40%) | Y: 3 (81.3%) N: 13 (18.7%) | 7.38 (±2.25) | 5.94 (±2.08) | 4 (20%) |
| vEDS (n = 18) | 40.39 (±11.95) | ♂ 6 (33.3%)♀ 12 (66.7%) | S:1 (5.5%) LT:12 (66,7%) | 0–1: 8 (44,5%) 2–3 ≥2: 5 (27,7%) | Yes:8 (44.4%) No:5 (27.8%) | Y: 12 (85.7%) N: 2 (14.3%) | 6.07 (±2.46) | 4.14 (±2.66) | 5 (27.8%) |
| cEDS (n = 4) | 42.50 (±12.92) | ♂ 2 (50%) ♀ 2 (50%) | S:2 (50%) LT: 2 (50%) | 0–1: 4 (100%) | Yes:3 (75%) No:1 (25%) | Y: 0 (0%) N: 4 (100%) | 7.75 (±0.5) | 7.25 (±1.5) | / |
| HSD (n = 27) | 34.30 (±10.81) | ♂ 5 (18.5%) ♀ 22 (81.5%) | S:7 (25.9%) LT: 15 (55,5%) | 0–1: 11 (40,7%) ≥2: 11 (40,8%) | Yes:17 (63%) No:5 (18.5%) | Y: 4 (18.2%) N: 18 (81.8%) | 8.05 (±1.59) | 6.95 (±1.25) | 5 (18.5%) |
| CTR (n = 69) | 38.48 (±12.99) | ♂ 15 (21.7%) ♀ 54 (78.3%) | S:17 (24,5%)LT:52 (75,5%) | 0–1: 35 (50,7%)≥2: 34 (49,3%) | NA | NA | NA | NA | / |
| FM (n = 69) | 46.71(±10.97) | ♂ 14 (20.3%)♀ 55 (79.7%) | S:16 (23,2%)LT:53 (76,8%) | 0–1: 32 (46,4%)≥22: 37 (53,6%) | Yes:27 (39.1%)No:41 (59.4%) | Y: 14 (20.3%) N: 55 (79.7%) | 7.65 (±1.71) | 7.45 (±1.96) | 1 (1.4%) |
: mean age, SD: standard deviation, NA: not applicable, MV: missing values; Level of fatigue and pain: score between 0 and 10 (0 is absent, 10 is very heavy); S: single, divorced or widow; LT: living together or married; Y: yes: N: no; NA: not applicable