Table 2 Characteristics of control subjects and patients with fibromyalgia
From: Alteration of serotonin transporter density and activity in fibromyalgia
Characteristic | Healthy controls | Patients with FM | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50 ± 12 | 53 ± 13 | - |
Sex | F | F | - |
Tender points | 2 ± 0.5 | 14.3 ± 3.72 | 0–18 |
TPi | 1 ± 0.5 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 0–3 |
FIQ | 22.3 ± 16.33 | 57.1 ± 21.3 | 0–100 |
Tiredness | 2.73 ± 2.7 | 7.4 ± 2.2 | 0–10 |