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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: The feasibility and acceptability of an early intervention in primary care to prevent chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in adults: randomised controlled trial

Baseline characteristics of the randomised population

Treatment group

Control (n = 16)

Intervention (n = 28)

Demographic data

 Median (25th, 75th centiles) age

37.5 (29.5, 50.0)

40.0 (32.0, 47.0)

 Number female (%)

14 (88)

19 (68)

 Number white (%)

16 (100)

26 (93)

Clinical data (median (inter-quartile range))

 SF-36 physical function score

70.0 (57.5, 95.0)

67.5 (42.5, 80.0)

 Median Chalder Fatigue score (25th, 75th centiles)

24.5 (21.0, 26.0)

23.0 (20.0, 28.0)

 Median pain VAS (25th, 75th centiles)

22.5 (0.0, 61.0)

32.5 (7.5, 62.5)

 Median HADS Anxiety score (25th, 75th centiles)

10.5 (6.0,14.5)

8.5 (6.0, 12.0)

 Median HADS Depression score (25th, 75th centiles)

6.5 (5.0, 9.0)

8.5 (4.5,10.5)