Research Article

Effectiveness of a Tai-Chi Training and Detraining on Functional Capacity, Symptomatology and Psychological Outcomes in Women with Fibromyalgia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of women with FM.

Tai-Chi group ( )

Age, years51.35 (6.753)
Years since clinical diagnosis, (%)a
 ≤5 years11 (52.4)
 >5 years10 (47.6)
Marital status, (%)b
 Married19 (86.4)
 Unmarried1 (4.5)
 Separated/divorced/widowed2 (9.1)
Educational status, (%)c
 Unfinished studies2 (9.1)
 Primary school14 (63.6)
 Secondary school4 (18.2)
 University degree2 (9.1)
Occupational status, (%)d
 Housewife13 (65.0)
 Student1 (5.0)
 Working2 (10.0)
 Unemployed3 (15.0)
 Retired1 (5.0)
Income, (%)e
 <1200,00€13 (76.5)
 1200,00–1800.00€3 (17.6)
 >1800,00€1 (5.9)
Menstruation, (%)f
 Yes7 (33.3)
 No14 (66.7)

a: two missing. b: one missing. c: one missing. d: three missing. e: six missing. f: two missing.