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Dissociative features of fibromyalgia syndrome

Tonguc D. Berkol, Yasin H. Balcioglu, Simge S. Kirlioglu, Habib Erensoy and Meltem Vural
Neurosciences Journal July 2017, 22 (3) 198-204; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2017.3.20160538

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  • Table 1

    Anthropometric data, clinical findings and beck depression Scale, beck anxiety scale and dissociative experiences scale scores in FMS and control groups.

    VariablesFMS (n=27)Control (n=24)P-value
    (Average±SD)
    Age (years)34.59±5.0833.21±7.880.455
    Height (cm)161.26±5.88163.33±4.840.179
    Bodyweight (kg)64.04±7.7860.54±9.340.151
    No. Sensitive points by palpation14.78±1.251.21±1.440.0001*
    VAS pain7.19±2.31.33±1.690.0001*
    VAS sleep quality6.04±2.391.33±2.320.0001*
    BDS19.63±8.557.38±6.840.0001*
    BAS24.19±12.957.63±6.910.0001*
    DES16.48±14.466.28±7.810.003*

    • ↵* p<0.05, FMS - Fibromyalgia syndrome, VAS - Visual analogous scale, BDS - Beck depression scale, BAS - Beck anxiety scale, DES - Dissociative experiences scale, SD - Standard deviation

  • Table 2

    Comparison of components of fibromyalgia syndrome impact questionnaire form in FMS and control groups.

    FIQFMSControlP-value
    (Average±SD)
    Physical functioning5.13±1.712.8±1.620.0001*
    Well-being6.98±2.072.2±2.110.0001*
    Missed days of work1±2.160.58±2.00.592
    Job difficulty5.7±2.51.75±1.590.001*
    Pain7.41±2.041.63±1.530.0001*
    Fatigue8.37±1.552.33±2.080.0001*
    Resting8.74±1.632.08±2.450.0001*
    Stiffness6.56±2.981.29±1.780.0001*
    Anxiety8.07±1.82.63±2.430.0001*
    Depression7.56±1.81.63±2.080.0001*
    Total FIQ Score70.72±13.8919.28±12.960.0001*

    • ↵* p<0.05, FIQ - Fibromyalgia syndrome impact questionnaire form, SD - Standard deviation, FMS - Fibromyalgia syndrome

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