Table 1.

Categories of WS pain and pain regions according to fibromyalgia criteria categories. Values are n (%).

VariablesWPI 3–6 and SSS ≥ 9WPI ≥ 7 and SSS ≥ 5Total
Group
All patients343 (6.8)4668 (93.2)5011 (100)
Patients with ACR 1990 WS pain177 (51.6)* (3.8)4523 (96.9)** (96.2)4700 (93.8)
Patients with non-ACR 1990 WS pain166 (48.4)* (53.4)145 (3.1)** (46.6)311 (6.2)
WS pain regions (% of all patients in column)
  ≤ 11 (0.3)0 (0.0)1 (0.02)
  211 (3.2)0 (0.0)11 (0.2)
  349 (14.3)1 (0.02)50 (1.0)
  4105 (30.6)144 (3.1)249 (5.0)
  5177 (51.6)4523 (96.9)4700 (93.8)
  • * Percent of “low” (WPI 3–6 & SSS ≥ 9) cases (n = 343).

  • ** Percent of “high” (WPI ≥ 7 & SSS ≥ 5) cases (n = 4668).

  • Percent of cases in group. WS pain: widespread pain; WPI: Widespread Pain Index; SSS: Symptom Severity Scale; ACR: American College of Rheumatology.