Table 1 Participants’ characteristics: (n = 2966)
Variables | Total (2966) N(%) | FM (350) N(%) | Non-FM (2616) N(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | |||
18–29 | 1720 (58) | 250 (71.4) | 1470 (56.2) |
30–49 | 1035 (34.9) | 84 (24) | 951 (36.4) |
≥ 50 | 211 (7.1) | 16 (4.6) | 195 (7.5) |
Gender | |||
Male | 1315 (44.3) | 111 (31.7) | 1204 (46) |
Female | 1651 (55.7) | 239 (68.3) | 1412 (54) |
Marital status | |||
Single | 1544 (52.1) | 199 (56.9) | 1345 (51.4) |
In a relationship | 1422 (48) | 151 (43.1) | 1271 (48.6) |
employment status | |||
Unemployed | 1502 (50.6) | 237 (67.7) | 1265 (48.3) |
Employed | 1768 (59.6) | 146 (41.7) | 1622 (62) |
Do you have health insurance? | |||
No | 2548 (85.9) | 266 (76) | 2282 (87.2) |
Yes | 418 (14.1) | 84 (24) | 334 (12.8) |
Current residence | |||
City | 2412 (81.3) | 288 (82.3) | 2124 (81.2) |
Rural | 554 (18.7) | 62 (17.7) | 492 (18.8) |
Financial status | |||
Below average | 1514 (51.1) | 127(36.2) | 1387 (53) |
Average and above | 1452 (49) | 223 (63.7) | 1229 (47) |
What is your highest education level? | |||
Elementary | 149 (5) | 14 (4) | 135 (5.2) |
Post-university | 2817 (94.9) | 336 (95.9) | 2481 (94.8) |
Currently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia | |||
No | 2937(99.1) | 321(91.7) | 2616(100) |
Yes | 29(0.9) | 29(8.2) | 0(0) |
Currently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematous | |||
No | 2936 (99) | 346 (98.9) | 2590 (99) |
Yes | 30 (1) | 4 (1.1) | 26 (1) |
Currently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis | |||
No | 2803 (94.5) | 308 (88) | 2495 (95.4) |
Yes | 163 (5.5) | 42 (12) | 121 (4.6) |
Currently diagnosed with other immune syndromes | |||
No | 2802 (94.5) | 309 (88.3) | 2493 (95.3) |
Yes | 163 (5.5) | 41 (11.7) | 123 (4.7) |
Currently diagnosed with major depressive disorder | |||
No | 2741 (92.4) | 281 (80.2) | 2460 (94) |
Yes | 225 (7.5) | 69 (19.7) | 156 (6) |
Currently diagnosed with general anxiety disorder | |||
No | 2677 (90.2) | 281 (80.2) | 2396 (91.5) |
Yes | 289 (9.7) | 69 (19.8) | 220 (8.5) |
Currently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome | |||
No | 2535 (85.4) | 260 (74.2) | 2276 (87) |
Yes | 431 (14.5) | 90 (25.8) | 340 (12.9) |
Currently diagnosed with restless legs syndrome | |||
No | 2846 (95.9) | 278 (79.4) | 2568 (98.1) |
Yes | 120 (4.1) | 72 (20.5) | 48 (1.8) |