Table 1 |
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Baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with fibromyalgia by treatment group |
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Sociodemographic variables |
Cognitive behaviour therapy group (N = 57) |
RPT group (N = 56) |
TAU group (N = 55) |
Statistics |
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Females, n (%) |
54 (94.7%) |
52 (92.9%) |
53 (96.4%) |
X2 = 0.674 |
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df = 3 |
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P = 0.714 |
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Mean age, years (± SD) |
46.35 (6.71) |
47.12 (6.25) |
47.04 (6.53) |
F = 0.240 |
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df = 165 |
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P = 0.787 |
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Marital status, n (%) |
X2 = 0.279 |
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df = 4 |
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P = 0.991 |
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Married or in a relationship |
40 (70.2%) |
40 (71.4%) |
37 (67.3%) |
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Single |
9 (15.8%) |
9 (16.1%) |
10 (18.2%) |
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Separated or divorced |
8 (14%) |
7 (12.5%) |
8 (14.5%) |
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Widowed |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
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Ethnic group, n (%) |
P = 1 |
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European |
57 (100%) |
57 (100%) |
57 (100%) |
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Living arrangement, n (%) |
X2 = 1.481 |
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df = 8 |
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P = 0.993 |
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Living alone |
4 (7.0%) |
4 (7.1%) |
6 (10.9%) |
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Living with spouse or partner |
8 (14.0%) |
9 (16.1%) |
8 (14.5%) |
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Living with offspring and/or spouse/partner |
34 (59.6%) |
30 (53.6%) |
31 (56.4%) |
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Living with other relatives |
5 (8.8%) |
7 (12.5%) |
5 (9.1%) |
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Other |
6 (10.5%) |
6 (10.7%) |
5 (9.1%) |
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Educational level, n (%) |
X2 = 1.578 |
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df = 4 |
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P = 0.813 |
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Illiterate |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
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Primary school |
23 (40.4%) |
23 (41.1%) |
28 (50.9%) |
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Secondary school |
23 (40.4%) |
22 (39.3%) |
18 (32.7%) |
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University |
11 (19.3%) |
11 (19.6%) |
9 (16.4%) |
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Employment status, n (%) |
X2 = 1.295 |
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df = 8 |
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P = 0.996 |
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Unemployed |
19 (29.8%) |
15 (26.8%) |
15 (27.3%) |
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Paid employment |
9 (15.8%) |
11 (19.6%) |
9 (16.4%) |
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On sick leave from paid employment |
13 (22.8%) |
12 (21.4%) |
14 (25.5%) |
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Retired/pensioner |
7 (12.3%) |
6 (10.7%) |
8 (14.5%) |
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Permanent disability |
11 (19.3%) |
12 (21.4%) |
9 (16.4%) |
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Income |
X2 = -10.04 |
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df = 4 |
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P = 0.40 |
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< MS (600€/month) |
15 (26.3%) |
15 (26.8%) |
27 (49.1%) |
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1 to 2 MS |
24 (42.1%) |
23 (41.1%) |
20 (36.4%) |
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> 2 to 4 MS |
18 (31.6%) |
18 (32.1%) |
8 (14.5%) |
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> 4 MS |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
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Clinical variables |
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Mean years since diagnosis (± SD) |
12.91 (7.15) |
11.23 (3.85) |
11.69 (4.02) |
F = 1.544 |
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df = 165 |
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P = 0.217 |
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Preference for psychotherapy, n (%) |
28 (49.1%) |
26 (46.4%) |
27 (49.1%) |
X2 = 0.107 |
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df = 2 |
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P = 0.948 |
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Comorbid major depressive disorder, n (%) |
27 (47.4%) |
26 (46.4%) |
30 (54.5%) |
X2 = 0.874 |
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df = 2 |
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P = 0.646 |
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Sexual abuse, n (%) |
4 (7.0%) |
7 (12.5%) |
11 (14.5%) |
X2 = 1.70 |
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df = 2 |
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P = -0.427 |
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Currently engaged in litigation, n (%) |
17 (29.8%) |
12 (21.4%) |
16 (29.1%) |
X2 = 1.23 |
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df = 2 |
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P = 0.539 |
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MS = minimum salary; RPT = recommended pharmacological treatment; TAU = treatment as usual group. |
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Alda et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011 13:R173 doi:10.1186/ar3496 |
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