| FMS Group (N = 10) | HC Group (N = 8) | p value | ||
Age (Mean (SD)) | 65.49 (4.72) | 66.08 (4.83) | 0.80 | ||
Number of Medical Conditions (Mean (SD)) | 4.90 (2.69) | 2.38 (1.69) | 0.03 | ||
Years of FMS Diagnosis (Number) |
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6 - 10 Years | 3 | 0 |
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11 - 15 Years | 3 | 0 |
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16 - 20 Years | 3 | 0 |
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Greater than 20 Years | 1 | 0 |
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Leg Symptoms (Numbness, Tingling, Swelling) (Number) | 7 | 3 | 0.17 | ||
Fear of Falling (Moderate to Extreme) (Number) | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | ||
Fall History in Previous 12 Months (Number) | 5 | 1 | 0.09 | ||
FIQR/SIQR (Mean (SD)) |
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Weighted Total Score | 30.12 (24.31) | 7.46 (11.64) | 0.02 | ||
Domain 1: Limitation in Daily Physical Activity | 28.70 (22.72) | 2.88 (6.17) | <0.01 | ||
Domain 2: Overall Impact of Symptoms | 5.90 (6.03) | 0.75 (2.12) | 0.04 | ||
Domain 3: Symptom Intensity | 49.10 (20.84) | 11.50 (15.50) | <0.01 | ||