Table 1 Baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with fibromyalgia by treatment group
Sociodemographic variables | Cognitive behaviour therapy group (N= 57) | RPT group (N= 56) | TAU group (N= 55) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Females, n (%) | 54 (94.7%) | 52 (92.9%) | 53 (96.4%) | X2 = 0.674 |
df = 3 | ||||
P = 0.714 | ||||
Mean age, years (± SD) | 46.35 (6.71) | 47.12 (6.25) | 47.04 (6.53) | F = 0.240 |
df = 165 | ||||
P = 0.787 | ||||
Marital status, n (%) | X2 = 0.279 | |||
df = 4 | ||||
P = 0.991 | ||||
Married or in a relationship | 40 (70.2%) | 40 (71.4%) | 37 (67.3%) | |
Single | 9 (15.8%) | 9 (16.1%) | 10 (18.2%) | |
Separated or divorced | 8 (14%) | 7 (12.5%) | 8 (14.5%) | |
Widowed | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Ethnic group, n (%) | P = 1 | |||
European | 57 (100%) | 57 (100%) | 57 (100%) | |
Living arrangement, n (%) | X2 = 1.481 | |||
df = 8 | ||||
P = 0.993 | ||||
Living alone | 4 (7.0%) | 4 (7.1%) | 6 (10.9%) | |
Living with spouse or partner | 8 (14.0%) | 9 (16.1%) | 8 (14.5%) | |
Living with offspring and/or spouse/partner | 34 (59.6%) | 30 (53.6%) | 31 (56.4%) | |
Living with other relatives | 5 (8.8%) | 7 (12.5%) | 5 (9.1%) | |
Other | 6 (10.5%) | 6 (10.7%) | 5 (9.1%) | |
Educational level, n (%) | X2 = 1.578 | |||
df = 4 | ||||
P = 0.813 | ||||
Illiterate | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Primary school | 23 (40.4%) | 23 (41.1%) | 28 (50.9%) | |
Secondary school | 23 (40.4%) | 22 (39.3%) | 18 (32.7%) | |
University | 11 (19.3%) | 11 (19.6%) | 9 (16.4%) | |
Employment status, n (%) | X2 = 1.295 | |||
df = 8 | ||||
P = 0.996 | ||||
Unemployed | 19 (29.8%) | 15 (26.8%) | 15 (27.3%) | |
Paid employment | 9 (15.8%) | 11 (19.6%) | 9 (16.4%) | |
On sick leave from paid employment | 13 (22.8%) | 12 (21.4%) | 14 (25.5%) | |
Retired/pensioner | 7 (12.3%) | 6 (10.7%) | 8 (14.5%) | |
Permanent disability | 11 (19.3%) | 12 (21.4%) | 9 (16.4%) | |
Income | X2 = -10.04 | |||
df = 4 | ||||
P = 0.40 | ||||
< MS (600€/month) | 15 (26.3%) | 15 (26.8%) | 27 (49.1%) | |
1 to 2 MS | 24 (42.1%) | 23 (41.1%) | 20 (36.4%) | |
> 2 to 4 MS | 18 (31.6%) | 18 (32.1%) | 8 (14.5%) | |
> 4 MS | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Clinical variables | ||||
Mean years since diagnosis (± SD) | 12.91 (7.15) | 11.23 (3.85) | 11.69 (4.02) | F = 1.544 |
df = 165 | ||||
P = 0.217 | ||||
Preference for psychotherapy, n (%) | 28 (49.1%) | 26 (46.4%) | 27 (49.1%) | X2 = 0.107 |
df = 2 | ||||
P = 0.948 | ||||
Comorbid major depressive disorder, n (%) | 27 (47.4%) | 26 (46.4%) | 30 (54.5%) | X2 = 0.874 |
df = 2 | ||||
P = 0.646 | ||||
Sexual abuse, n (%) | 4 (7.0%) | 7 (12.5%) | 11 (14.5%) | X2 = 1.70 |
df = 2 | ||||
P = -0.427 | ||||
Currently engaged in litigation, n (%) | 17 (29.8%) | 12 (21.4%) | 16 (29.1%) | X2 = 1.23 |
df = 2 | ||||
P = 0.539 |