Table 2 Questionnaire results.
First visit (n = 30-38) § | Second visit (n = 37-38) § | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fatigue severity score † | 4.7 | 3.9 | < 0.001 |
(2.9-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Additional symptoms, score ‡ | |||
Non-relieving rest | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.005 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Concentration problems | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.022 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Post-exertional malaise | 3.6 | 2.6 | < 0.001 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Sensitivity towards sounds | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.110 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Problems of getting asleep | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0.621 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Headache | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.562 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Muscular pain | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.026 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Problems of memory | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.715 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Nausea | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.267 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-4.0) | ||
Joint pain | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.252 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) | ||
Sore throat | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.931 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-4.0) | ||
Enlarged lymphatic nodes | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.334 |
(1.0-5.0) | (1.0-3.0) | ||
Autonomic score a | 12.7 | 12.2 | 0.436 |
(8-21) | (6-22) | ||
Functional impairment score b | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.003 |
(2.0-5.0) | (1.0-5.0) |