Table 1 Characteristics of individuals who fulfil different duration and associated symptom criteria of disabling fatigue
From: The definition of disabling fatigue in children and adolescents
Characteristic | "3 months plus disabling fatigue" | "Child like CFS" | "Adult like CFS" |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of affected individuals | 11 | 15 | 34 |
Male: Female ratio | 1:2.3 | 1:2.0 | 1:2.7 |
Age of onset in months (SEM) | 117.5 (20.4) | 130.5 (11.1) | 146.6 (8.1) |
No of Days per week affected (SEM) | 6.2 (0.5) | 4.6 (0.5) | 5.8 (0.3) |
Total No of hrs resting and sleeping per day (SEM) | 13.7 (0.8) | 13.3 (0.8) | 13.1 (1.1) |
Global impairment score (SEM) | 5.9 (0.4) | 6.5 (0.3) | 6.5 (0.2) |
No of days per term absent from school during worst period | 18.8 (13.2) | 17.3 (4.7) | 12.9 (2.7) |
% who contacted their GP with regard to the fatigue | 55% | 73% | 71% |
% with DSM-IV clinical depression | 44% | 52% | 53% |