Table 1 Community Sample Characteristics
From: The Economic impact of ME/CFS: Individual and societal costs
| ME/CFS Group (N = 21) | Control Group (N = 15) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |
| Race | ||||
| African American | 3 | 14.3 | 2 | 13.3 |
| Caucasian | 10 | 47.6 | 10 | 66.7 |
| Latino | 6 | 28.6 | 2 | 13.3 |
| Other | 2 | 9.5 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Sex | ||||
| Women | 14 | 66.7 | 8 | 53.3 |
| Men | 7 | 33.3 | 7 | 46.7 |
| Education | ||||
| Some or less than high school | 2 | 9.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| High school degree or part college | 9 | 42.9 | 6 | 40.0 |
| Standard college degree | 8 | 38.1 | 4 | 26.7 |
| Graduate/professional degree | 2 | 9.5 | 5 | 33.3 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Unskilled worker | 3 | 14.3 | 2 | 13.3 |
| Skilled worker | 2 | 9.5 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Clerical worker | 4 | 19.0 | 2 | 13.3 |
| Technician | 4 | 19.0 | 2 | 13.3 |
| Manager | 6 | 28.6 | 6 | 40.0 |
| Administrator | 2 | 9.5 | 2 | 13.3 |
| Age | ||||
| 18 – 29 | 7 | 33.3 | 3 | 20.0 |
| 30 – 39 | 4 | 19.0 | 7 | 46.7 |
| 40 – 49 | 7 | 33.3 | 4 | 26.7 |
| 50 – 59 | 2 | 9.5 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 60 – 69 | 1 | 4.8 | ||
| Socioeconomic Status Scores | ||||
| 5 – 14 | 3 | 14.3 | 2 | 13.3 |
| 15 – 24 | 1 | 4.8 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 25 – 34 | 8 | 38.1 | 2 | 13.3 |
| 35 – 44 | 7 | 33.3 | 7 | 46.7 |
| 45 – 54 | 2 | 9.5 | 3 | 20.0 |