Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Resistance exercise (experimental) | Relaxation therapy (control) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 67) | (n = 63) | ||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Characteristics | Median (min; max) | Median (min; max) | p value |
Age, years | 50.81 (9.05) | 52.10 (9.78) | 0.27 |
51 (25; 64) | 55 (22; 64) | ||
Symptom duration, years | 11.06 (8.53) | 9.44 (7.33) | 0.38 |
9 (0; 35) | 8 (0; 30) | ||
Tender points, number | 15.76 (1.92) | 15.49 (2.00) | 0.48 |
16 (11; 18) | 16 (11; 18) | ||
Body mass index | 27.39 (5.29) | 28.66 (5.32) | 0.06 |
26 (20; 41) | 27 (18; 43) | ||
LTPAI, h | 5.62 (4.80) | 5.79 (6.25) | 0.52 |
4 (0; 28) | 4 (1; 38) | ||
Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
Pharmacologigal treatment | |||
NSAID paracetamol | |||
Yes | 53 (79 %) | 44 (70 %) | 0.22 |
Opioids for mild to moderate pain | |||
Yes | 13 (19 %) | 12 (19 %) | 1.00 |
Antidepressants | |||
Yes | 32 (48 %) | 24 (38 %) | 0.22 |
Anticonvulsives | |||
Yes | 4 (6 %) | 2 (3 %) | 0.68 |
Sedatives | |||
Yes | 11 (16 %) | 12 (19 %) | 0.82 |
Education | |||
≤9 years | 8 (12 %) | 15 (24 %) | |
10–12 years | 34 (51 %) | 22 (35 %) | |
>12 years | 25 (37 %) | 26 (41 %) | 0.88 |
Living with an adult | |||
Yes | 45 (67 %) | 40 (64 %) | 0.71 |
Born in Sweden | 60 (90 %) | 56 (89 %) | 0.56 |
Work status | |||
0 % | 29 (43 %) | 26 (41 %) | |
20–49 % | 2 (3 %) | 4 (6 %) | |
50 % | 13 (19 %) | 11 (18 %) | |
51–79 % | 8 (12 %) | 8 (13 %) | |
100 % | 15 (22 %) | 14 (22 %) | 0.71 |
Sick leave/disability pension | |||
25 % | 9 (13 %) | 5 (8 %) | |
50 % | 16 (24 %) | 9 (14 %) | |
75 % | 2 (3 %) | 3 (5 %) | |
100 % | 21 (31 %) | 22 (35 %) | 0.86 |