Descriptive statistics for FACIT-Fatigue and other outcome measures.
| N | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | Cronbach’s α | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACIT-Fatigue scale | ||||
| Baseline | 254 | 19.1 (11.5) | 17 (0–50) | 0.94 |
| Week 12 | 231 | 24.8 (13.0) | 22 (0–52) | 0.95 |
| SF-36 physical component score | ||||
| Baseline | 250 | 30.0 (10.0) | 28 (6–59) | NA |
| Week 12 | 227 | 34.1 (10.3) | 34 (6–59) | |
| SF-36 mental component score | ||||
| Baseline | 250 | 39.8 (12.9) | 40 (2–70) | NA |
| Week 12 | 227 | 42.0 (12.9) | 43 (8–66) | |
| BPI pain intensity | ||||
| Baseline | 253 | 5.4 (2.4) | 5.5 (0–10) | 0.88 |
| Week 12 | 231 | 4.6 (2.6) | 4.5 (0–10) | 0.91 |
| BPI pain interference | ||||
| Baseline | 254 | 6.0 (2.4) | 6.3 (0–10) | 0.91 |
| Week 12 | 231 | 4.8 (2.7) | 5 (0–10) | 0.94 |
| Patient global assessment | ||||
| Baseline | 254 | 63.8 (21.8) | 68 (2–100) | NA |
| Week 12 | 231 | 47.4 (28.3) | 50 (0–100) | |
| Physician global assessment | ||||
| Baseline | 250 | 59.6 (15.0) | 63 (9–92) | NA |
| Week 12 | 229 | 34.7 (21.5) | 34 (0–91) | |
FACIT: Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form-36; BPI: Brief Pain Inventory; NA: not applicable.