From: Postural control deficits in people with fibromyalgia: a pilot study
Variable | Healthy controls | Fibromyalgia | Statistical significance |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (± SD) | 46.5 (± 10.9) | 50.8 (± 7.7) | NS |
Females | 89% | 88% | NS |
Caucasian | 92.6% | 88.0% | NS |
Married | 77.8% | 72.0% | NS |
Highest education level | 0.002 | ||
High school | 7.4% | 8.0% | |
Trade school or some college | 0.0% | 8.0% | |
College graduate | 25.9% | 64.0% | |
Postgraduate education | 66.7% | 2.0% | |
Annual household income | 0.045 | ||
< $30,000 | 7.6% | 24.0% | |
$30,000 to $70,000 | 26.9% | 36% | |
$70, 000 to $100,000 | 7.6% | 24.0% | |
> $100,000 | 57.7% | 24.0% |