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Table 2 Psychosocial characteristics of the study sample

From: Exploring the influence of social support, disease activity, and fibromyalgia on the emotional well-being of women with systemic lupus erythematosus

Variable

Frequency (%)

Mean (SD)

Marital status

  

 Married

41 (65.1)

 

 Single

22 (34.9)

 

Occupation

  

 Student

10 (15.8)

 

 White collar

15 (23.8)

 

 Unemployed

30 (47.6)

 

 Retired

8 (12.7)

 

Educational level

  

 Illiterate

1 (1.6)

 

 School

30 (47.6)

 

 College

30 (47.6)

 

 Masters/PhD

2 (3.6)

 

 BMI

 

26.6 (5.1)

 PHQ-9 ≥ 10

22 (34.9)

 

PHQ-9

  

 Minimal depression

21 (33.3)

 

 Mild depression

18 (28.6)

 

 Moderate depression

11 (17.5)

 

 Moderately severe depression

6 (9.5)

 

 Severe depression

5 (7.9)

 

 Not available

2 (3.2)

 

GAD-7

  

 Minimal Anxiety

28 (44.4)

 

 Mild Anxiety

16 (25.4)

 

 Moderate Anxiety

12 (19.0)

 

 Severe Anxiety

7 (11.1)

 

FiRST suggestive of fibromyalgia

  

 Yes

20 (31.7)

 

 No

41 (65.1)

 

 Not available

2 (3.2)

 

SF-12

  

 MCS-12

 

51.9 (3.4)

 PCS-12

 

41.9 (9.8)

MSPSS

 

68.0 (11.8)