Factors associated with tender point count in Puerto Ricans with fibromyalgia syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the factors associated with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) tender point count (TPC) in a group of Hispanic patients from Puerto Rico.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed in 144 FMS patients as determined using American College of Rheumatology [ACR] classification). Sociodemographic features, clinical manifestations, comorbidities, and pharmacologic agents were determined during the study visit. Tender points were assessed as described in the ACR classification for FMS. A t-test and one-way ANOVA test were used to examine the relationships between continuous, dichotomous, and nominal variables.

Results

The mean (standard deviation, [SD]) age of the FMS patients in this study was 50.2 (9.9) years; 95.1% were females. The mean (SD) TPC was 15.

SUBMITTER: Rios G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4366115 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature