Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants.
| Refugees (n = 64) | Controls (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age; Mean (+/−2SEM) | 37.6 (2.9) | 38.3 (7.7) |
| Gender; N (%) | ||
| Females | 46 (71.9) | 6 (60.0) |
| Males | 18 (28.1) | 4 (40.0) |
| BMI; Mean ((+/−2SEM) | 27.8 (1.5) | 32.1 (6.3) |
| Somatic conditions | ||
| Allergy/Asthma; N (%) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (10.0) |
| Cardiovascular; N (%) | 6 (9.4) | 2 (20.0) |
| Endocrine; N (%) | 4 (6.3) | 2 (20.0) |
| MSN; N (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) |
±2 SEM, Standard error mean; BMI, Body mass index; MSN, Musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders; note for BMI n=60 as 4 refugees did not answer this question.