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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics collected at screening

From: Patients’ perspectives of endometriosis-related fatigue: qualitative interviews

Characteristic

Overall Sample (N = 22)

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)

  1. SD Standard deviation
  2. aScreener question: “Over the last 3 months, overall, how would you describe your endometriosis-related pain?”
  3. bTotal may exceed 100% because participants could report more than one comorbidity