Research Article

Prevalence and Characterization of Psychological Trauma in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of the sample. Data are presented as the mean (SD) and/or number (%).

VariableObs/FreqMean/PercentageStd. Err.[95% Conf. Interval]

MINIGAD7787.5%0.030.780.92
MDD6776.13%0.040.650.83
Panic disorder5663.6%0.050.520.73
Social phobia/Agoraphobia2629.5%0.040.200.40
Dysthymia1011.3%0.030.060.19
OCD33.4%0.010.010.10

HADSHADS-D8812.040.4611.1212.96
HADS-A8814.340.3913.5515.12
AIS8814.130.5213.1015.17
SWLS8711.780.4910.7912.76
VAS pain886.570.236.117.03
PDI8846.121.2143.7148.53
Onset of pain8635.441.2932.8738.02
Diagnosis of fibromyalgia8744.550.9242.7346.37
S-FIQ8755.581.0653.4757.69
Suicidal thinking7382.9%0.040.730.89

Suicide attempt2832.9%0.050.230.43
Violent44.5%0.020.010.11
No violent2427.2%0.040.180.37
Severe1213.6%0.030.0780.22
Not severe1618.1%0.040.110.27

Diagnostics axis IIICFS5360.2%0.050.490.70
Osteoarthritis2730.6%0.040.210.41
Spinal disc herniation1011.3%0.030.060.19
Chronic migraine910.2%0.030.050.18
Low back pain910.2%0.030.050.18
Thyroid diseases89%0.030.040.17
Rheumatoid arthritis66.8%0.020.030.14
Restless legs syndrome55.6%0.020.020.13
Chemical sensitivity syndrome44.5%0.020.010.11

Pharmacological treatmentAnxiolytics/Hypnotics5360.9%0.050.500.70
SNRI4349.4%0.050.380.59
SSRI1820.6%0.040.130.30
Other antidepressants3337.9%0.050.280.48
Opioids+ Tramadol Codeine Morphine Fentanyl Oxycodone Buprenorphine Tapentadol32
20
1
1
1
2
1
8
36.7%
22.7%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
2.3%
1.1%
9.1%
0.05
0.04
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.27
0.14
−0.01
−0.01
−0.01
−0.01
−0.01
0.03
0.47
0.32
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.06
0.03
0.16
Paracetamol3236.7%0.050.270.47
Anti-inflammatory drugs3135.6%0.050.260.46
Anticonvulsants1820.6%0.040.130.30
Antipsychotics89.1%0.030.040.17

Obs/Freq : Number of cases observed/Frequency; Std. Error, Standard Error; Conf., Confidence; MINI : MINI Neuropsychiatric International Interview; MDD : Major Depressive Disorder; GAD : Generalized Anxiety Disorder; OCD : Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; HADS : Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS-D : Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression; HADS-A : Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety; AIS : Athens Insomnia Scale; SWLQ : Satisfaction With Life Questionnaire; VAS pain, Visual Analogue Scale for pain; PDI : Pain Disability Index; S-FIQ : Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Spanish validation; CFS : Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; SSRI : Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor; SNRI : Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor. Scales data are presented as means. The rest of the variables are presented as percentages. + also in combination.