Table 1.

Baseline demographic and disease-related information for 246 patients with fibromyalgia. Data are n (%) or mean ± SD.

CharacteristicTotal, n = 246
Age, yrs47.8 ± 10.4
Sex
  Female224 (91)
  Male22 (9)
Marital status
  Single53 (22)
  Married153 (63)
  Divorced27 (11)
  Widowed9 (4)
Employment status
  Employed89 (36)
  Unemployed80 (33)
  Disabled77 (31)
Cigarette use56 (23)
Cannabinoid use18 (7)
Alcohol abuse11 (5)
Drug abuse11 (5)
Medication count2.6 ± 1.3
Alternative product use13 (5)
Complementary practitioner treatment37 (15)
Pain duration, yrs10.8 ± 9.8
Pain VAS6.5 ± 2.3
PGA6.7 ± 2.1
MPQ41.0 ± 15.1
PDI37.6 ± 14.5
PCS29.3 ± 12.2
FIQ67.0 ± 16.8
HAQ1.19 ± 0.6
AIMS anxiety6.3 ± 1.8
AIMS depression4.9 ± 1.8
  • VAS: visual analog scale; PGA: patient global assessment of disease activity; MPQ: McGill Pain Questionnaire; PDI: Pain Disability Index; PCS: Pain Catastrophizing Scale; FIQ: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire; AIMS: Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale.