Table 1.
Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample at Baseline, Values are Given as the Mean (SD) or Frequency (%) (n=18)
| Characteristics | %a | Mean (SD) | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | – | 48.82 (10.84) | 54 |
| Level of education (years) | – | 12.94 (6.03) | 12 |
| Smoking (yes/no) | 5% | – | – |
| Alcohol use (yes/no) | 20% | – | – |
| History of chronic disease (yes/no) | 25% | – | – |
| Diabetes Mellitus (yes/no) | 5% | – | – |
| Hypertension (yes/no) | 5% | – | – |
| Cardiac conditions (yes/no) | 5% | – | – |
| Hypothyroidism | 10% | – | – |
| Asthma (yes/no) | 10% | – | – |
| Kidney disease (yes/no) | 5% | – | – |
| Psychiatric disorder (yes/no) | 65% | – | – |
| Anxiety Disorders (yes/no) | 40% | – | – |
| Depression (yes/no) | 60% | – | – |
| Bipolar Disorder | 0% | – | – |
| Dysthymia | 0% | – | – |
| Panic Syndrome | 10% | – | – |
| Personality Disorders | 0% | – | – |
| Schizophrenia | 0% | – | – |
| Waterloo-Stanford Group C Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale | – | 8.89 (0.97) | 9 |
| Adapted Resilience Scale from Wagnild & Young | – | 120.29 (20.64) | 124 |
| Central Sensitization inventory | – | 69.82 (11.90) | 73 |
| Pain Catastrophizing Scale | – | 40.88 (21.99) | 41 |
| Beck Depression Inventory | – | 28.67 (11.30) | 30.5 |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | – | 12.06 (3.70) | 12.5 |
| State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – State | – | 36.94 (6.57) | 38 |
| State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – Trait | – | 25.78 (4.45) | 26 |
| ACR 2016 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria | – | 25.42 (4.34) | 26 |
Note: aPercentage.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.