From: Patients’ perspectives of endometriosis-related fatigue: qualitative interviews
Characteristic | Overall Sample (N = 22) |
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Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 38.6 (6.5) |
Range | 27–48 |
Age at diagnosis (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 24.7 (6.2) |
Range | 15–37 |
Overall endometriosis-related pain in past 3 monthsa, n (%) | |
Moderate | 10 (45.5) |
Severe | 8 (36.4) |
Extremely severe | 4 (18.2) |
Comorbidities, n (%)b | |
Allergies | 13 (59.1) |
Asthma | 6 (27.3) |
Polycystic ovarian syndrome | 5 (22.7) |
Uterine fibroids | 3 (13.6) |
Irritable bowel disorder or irritable bowel syndrome | 2 (9.1) |
Adenomyosis | 1 (4.5) |
Current endometriosis symptoms, n (%) | |
Pelvic/abdominal or lower back pain before or during periods that limits activities or requires medication | 22 (100.0) |
Backache, headache, joint pain, or other pain before or during periods | 20 (90.9) |
Heavy blood flow during periods | 19 (86.4) |
Fatigue, low energy | 19 (86.4) |
Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., diarrhea, constipation, bloating) before or during periods | 19 (86.4) |
Pelvic/abdominal or lower back pain between periods that limits activities or requires medication | 16 (72.7) |
Pain with sexual intercourse | 15 (68.2) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |
Hispanic | 5 (22.7) |
Race, n (%) | |
Caucasian | 10 (45.5) |
African American | 7 (31.8) |
Other (not specified) | 5 (22.7) |
Education level, n (%) | |
High school or equivalent | 1 (4.5) |
Some college but no degree | 2 (9.1) |
Associate’s degree/technical school | 2 (9.1) |
College degree | 9 (40.9) |
Some graduate school but no degree | 5 (22.7) |
Graduate or professional degree | 3 (13.6) |