A qualitative study of risk and resilience in young adult women with a history of juvenile-onset fibromyalgia

Table 2 Clinical characteristics

Variable	Mean (SD) or N (%)
Met criteria for fibromyalgia^a	12 (80%)
Widespread pain index (WPI)	11.3 (4.0)
Symptom severity scale (SSS)	7.9 (2.5)
Average pain intensity (NRS 0–10)	3.4 (1.4)
Current healthcare services (% yes)	8 (57.1%)
Physical therapy	3 (21.4%)
Psychotherapy	4 (28.6%)
Other (massage, chiropractic)	5 (35.7%)
Current medication for pain/ FM sx (% yes)	4 (28.6%)
Current medication for mood sx (% yes)	7 (50%)

^aBased on the published ACR guidelines, a participant was considered to meet classification for adult FM if they had: (1) WPI score ≥ 7 and SS score ≥ 5, or WPI = 3 to 6 and SS ≥ 9; (2) symptom duration of at least 3 months; and (3) no underlying medical condition that would otherwise explain the pain

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