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Table 1 Participant characteristics and comparisons of the age (mean ± SEM) and gender distribution of each participant group (control, moderate and severe)

From: Characterisation of cell functions and receptors in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)

Parameter

Control (n = 18)

Moderate (n = 15)

Severe (n = 12)

p value

Age in years (Mean ± SEM)

40.39 ± 2.65

45.93 ± 2.96

41.25 ± 2.77

0.325

Gender Female, Male

12, 6

11, 4

10, 2

0.607

  1. Age data is represented as Mean ± SEM in control (n = 18), moderate CFS/ME (n = 15) and severe CFS/ME (n = 12). *signifies p <0.05 between participant groups. There were no significant differences in age or gender within the research groups. CFS/ME Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; standard error of the mean
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BMC Immunology

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