From: Changes in pain and insulin-like growth factor 1 in fibromyalgia during exercise: the involvement of cerebrospinal inflammatory factors and neuropeptides
Patient characteristics (n= 49)
Median (interquartile range)
Age, years
52 (48-56)
Symptom duration, years
11 (7-15)
Tender points, n
15 (13-16)
Pharmacologic treatment
n (%)
Analgesics, yes
40 (82%)
Antidepressants/sedatives, yes
31 (63%)