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Table 1 Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics of the patients with FM included in the study

From: A functional exercise program improves pain and health related quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

 

FEG (n = 41)

Mean (SD)

SEG (n = 41)

Mean (SD)

Age (years)

47.8 (11.3)

55.0 (8.0)

Mean schooling (years)

12.2 (3.7)

10.3 (4.9)

Ethnicity

 White

20 (49%)

20 (49%)

 Non-white

21 (51%)

21 (51%)

Body mass index (Kg/m2)

29.1 (4.8)

28.5 (5.9)

  1. FEG functional exercise group, SEG stretching exercise group, SD standard deviation
  2. #Mann-Whitney test, **Student’s t-test, *Fisher’s exact test