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Table 1 Defining variables used in the Wichita and Georgia studies

From: Replication of an empirical approach to delineate the heterogeneity of chronic unexplained fatigue

Wichita

Georgia

Unrefreshing sleep

Unrefreshing sleep

Sleep problems

Sleep problems

Post-exertional fatigue

Post-exertional fatigue

Muscle pain

Muscle pain

Joint pain

Joint pain

Severe headache

Headache

Concentration

Concentration

Photophobia

Photophobia

Sore throat

Sore throat

Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath

Stomach or abdominal pain

Stomach or abdominal pain

Fever

Fever

Nausea

Nausea

Depression (Zung score)

Depression (Zung score)

Sleepiness (Epworth score)

Sleepiness (Epworth score)

O2saturation

 

Sleep resp. disturbance index

 

Sleep-total time

 

Sleep-total arousals

 

Sleep-HR variability

Heart rate at rest

Sleep REM latency

 

Age

Age

Body mass index

Body mass index

Neck circumference

Neck circumference

High sensitivity CRP

High sensitivity CRP

Serum insulin

Serum insulin

Free T3

 

Progesterone

 

Free testosterone

 

24 hours Urinary free cortisol

Cortisol index

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin

Bilirubin

Bilirubin

AST

AST

IL-6

 

IL-1b

 

Igf-1

 

Tilt BP_5min_stand_index

Systolic blood pressure