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Published online 2013 Mar 28. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hct061
Table 2
Characteristics of CFS patients at baseline and at follow-up (N = 834)
| Characteristics | Baseline | Follow-up | Mean Difference | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean (SD) | mean (SD) | (95% CI) | ||
| Chalder Fatigue (0–33) | 26.5 (5.2) | 19.7 (8.4) | −6.8 (−7.4 to −6.2) | <0.001 |
| SF-36 physical function (scale 0–100) | 40.6 (22.7) | 45.0 (27.2) | 4.4 (3.0 to 5.8) | <0.001 |
| HADS anxiety (scale 0–21) | 10.1 (4.6) | 9.5 (4.6) | −0.6 (−0.9 to −0.3) | <0.001 |
| HADS depression (scale 0–21) | 9.6 (4.1) | 7.9 (4.5) | −1.6 (−1.9 to −1.4) | <0.001 |
| Visual Analogue Pain (scale 0–100) | 47.3 (26.6) | 42.0 (28.4) | −5.3 (−7.0 to −3.6) | <0.001 |
aStudent’s paired t-test
