|  | ME/CFS (n = 50) | Controls (n = 50) |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 41 | 41 |
Male | 9 | 9 | |
Age | Mean (±SEM) | 51.081 (±1.607) | 51.320 (±1.620) |
Median (range) | 53.607 (20.493-66.500) | 52.930 (21.040–67.869) | |
Race | White | 49 | 48 |
Asian | 1 | 1 | |
Other | 0 | 1 | |
Ethnicity | Not Hispanic or Latino | 46 | 45 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 5 | |
Site of Collection | New York, NY | 14 | 14 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 14 | 15 | |
Sierra, NV | 12 | 12 | |
Miami, FL | 10 | 9 | |
Season of Collection | Summer | 27 | 26 |
Fall | 23 | 24 | |
IBS Co-morbidity | With IBS | 21 | 0 |
Without IBS | 29 | 50 | |
BMI | High BMI (>25Â kg/m2) | 28 | 22 |
Normal BMI (<25Â kg/m2) | 22 | 28 | |
Duration of ME/CFS | Long duration (>3Â years) | 46 | N/A |
Short duration (<3Â years) | 4 | N/A |