Self-Reported Patient Characteristics at Baseline (N=642)
| Characteristic Social and demographic factors | No. (%) of Patients or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| a Various supplements (eg, vitamins, iron) (16 patients), benzodiazepines (7), antidepressants (5), thyroid hormones (4), pain medication (5), other medication for other indications (10), and missing or not clear (7). | |
| Age, years | 41.8 (16.3) |
| Sex, female | 467 (73) |
| Married or living together | 411 (64) |
| Care for children | 242 (38) |
| Have paid work | 492 (77) |
| Educational level | |
| Primary | 40 (6) |
| Secondary | 483 (75) |
| College/university | 118 (18) |
| Fatigue | |
| Duration, months | |
| <1 | 44 (7) |
| 1–3 | 98 (16) |
| 3–6 | 115 (19) |
| 6–12 | 114 (18) |
| ≥12 | 252 (40) |
| Previous episode of fatigue | |
| No | 223 (35) |
| Yes, duration <6 months | 246 (38) |
| Yes, duration ≥6 months | 171 (27) |
| Treatment for fatigue | |
| Medicationa | 52 (8.1) |
| Psychologist or social worker | 26 (4.0) |
| Physical or manual therapy | 21 (3.3) |
| Diet | 9 (1.4) |
| Alternative or complementary | 31 (4.8) |
| Other treatment or care | 21 (3.3) |