Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of study group (n = 140).
| Characteristic | Value | Percentage† |
|---|---|---|
| Age at time of surgery, mean ± SD in years (range) | 43.2 ± 10.6 (24–69) | NA |
| Medical history | ||
| Autoimmune, rheumatologic or connective tissue disease* | 11 | 7.9% |
| Other immune mediated diseases** | 4 | 2.9% |
| Functional somatic syndromes*** | 7 | 5.0% |
| Thyroid disease♣ | 11 | 7.9% |
| Cardiovascular disease♣♣ | 9 | 6.4% |
| Respiratory disease♣♣♣ | 11 | 7.9% |
| Gastrointestinal disease*♣ | 9 | 6.4% |
| Skin disease**♣ | 6 | 4.3% |
| Musculoskeletal disease*♣♣ | 7 | 5.0% |
| Malignancy♣♣* | 6 | 4.3% |
| Psychiatric/psychological disorders♦ | 14 | 10.0% |
| Headaches♦♦ | 8 | 5.7% |
| Other♦♦♦ | 11 | 7.9% |
| Medication | ||
| Corticosteroids | 3 | 2.1% |
| Antihistamines | 7 | 5.0% |
| Analgesics | 8 | 5.7% |
| Biologicals | 2 | 1.4% |
| Levothyroxine | 8 | 5.7% |
| Statins | 2 | 1.4% |
| Inhalers | 9 | 6.4% |
| Proton pump inhibitors | 8 | 5.7% |
| Tryptans | 5 | 3.6% |
| Antidepressants | 14 | 10.0% |
| Benzodiazepines | 8 | 5.7% |
| Others° | 15 | 11.7% |
| Allergies | 57 | 40.7% |
| Lifestyle factors / intoxications | ||
| Alcohol (mild; 0–1 unit/day) | 32 | 22.9% |
| Alcohol (severe; 1–2 or more /day) | 7 | 5% |
| Smoking | 12 | 8.6% |
| Drugs (at least monthly) | 3 | 2.1% |
*SLE, Sarcoidosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Lichen planus, Lichen sclerosus, Ehlers-Danlos, Vitiligo. **IgA deficiency, ITP, Still's disease, polyclonal IgM Syndrome. ***CFS, FM. ♣Hypo/hyperthyroidism. ♣♣Hypertension, Hypercholesterolaemia, Palpitations. ♣♣♣Asthma, COPD, rhinitis, sinusitis. *♣IBS, Ulcerating colitis, GERD. **♣Eczema, psoriasis, Lichen planus, Lichen sclerosus. *♣♣Arthritis, Disc herniation. ♣♣* Of which 2 breastcancer♦Depression, Burnout, ADHD, anorexia/bulimia. ♦♦Migraine, Tension headaches.♦♦♦Insomnia, CVA, braincyst, Lyme's disease, adverse reaction to dermatologic filler, Poland syndrome, Osteoporosis, polyneuropathy. °Of which 5 hormone replacement therapy and 1 methotrexate. †Percentage over total SBI population (n = 140). NA = Not applicable. Missing values for medication = 3, allergies = 7, lifestyle factors = 9.