Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with FM by treatment group
| Characteristics | Treatment No (%) | Control No (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 6 (7) | 6 (8) | NS |
| Female | 78 (93) | 74 (93) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| ⩽40 | 20 (24) | 16 (20) | NS |
| 41–50 | 32 (38) | 31 (39) | |
| 51–60 | 23 (27) | 20 (25) | |
| >60 | 9 (10.7) | 13 (16) | |
| Mean (SD) | 48.9 (9.7) | 49.8 (9.8) | NS |
| Cultural origin | |||
| Switzerland | 33 (39) | 27 (34) | NS |
| France | 6 (7) | 7 (9) | |
| Italy | 4 (5) | 10 (13) | |
| Spain | 8 (10) | 7 (9) | |
| Portugal | 19 (23) | 13 (16) | |
| Other | 14 (17) | 16 (20) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 6 (7) | 5 (6) | NS |
| Married | 58 (69) | 48 (60) | |
| Divorced | 16 (19) | 25 (31) | |
| Widow | 4 (5) | 2 (3) | |
| Education (completed) | |||
| Compulsory school | 39 (46) | 37 (46) | NS |
| Diploma | 39 (46) | 35 (44) | |
| University degree | 6 (7) | 8 (10) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 14 (17) | 13 (16) | NS |
| Not working/retired | 12 (14) | 20 (25) | |
| Sick leave | 19 (23) | 15 (19) | |
| Disability pension | 39 (46) | 32 (40) | |
| Duration of symptoms (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 8.4 (8.2) | 9.5 (9.6) | NS |
| Total | 84 | 80 | |