Table 3.
DSQ-SF symptom means and standard deviations.
| Meets CCC | Does Not Meet CCC | Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
| Minimum exercise makes you physically tired | 82.50 (16.05) | 54.35 (28.78) | ** |
| Fatigue/extreme tiredness | 81.84 (13.33) | 56.48 (24.71) | ** |
| Feeling unrefreshed after you wake up in the morning | 80.26 (15.39) | 48.70 (26.02) | ** |
| Next day soreness or fatigue after non-strenuous, everyday activities | 75.13 (18.68) | 48.43 (27.42) | ** |
| Difficulty paying attention for a long period of time | 71.91 (17.00) | 37.59 (24.79) | ** |
| Problems remembering things | 67.11 (21.21) | 33.06 (24.36) | ** |
| Pain or aching in your muscles | 61.58 (25.21) | 37.50 (29.14) | ** |
| Feeling hot or cold for no reason | 49.93 (27.35) | 39.44 (22.12) | * |
| Irritable bowel problems | 44.80 (31.02) | 29.07 (27.57) | ** |
| Feeling unsteady on your feet, like you might fall | 44.34 (27.08) | 23.89 (22.42) | ** |
| Bloating | 46.45 (29.39) | 26.57 (27.34) | ** |
| Cold limbs (e.g., arms, legs, hands) | 45.33 (29.07) | 23.98 (23.61) | ** |
| Flu-like symptoms | 36.71 (26.90) | 22.50 (23.50) | ** |
| Some smells, foods, medications, or chemicals make you feel sick | 28.36 (30.04) | 15.37 (21.38) | ** |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. Note symptoms are arranged in descending order of means for the group meeting CCC criteria. Variables duration, sex, and region are covariates.