Analysis of variance in fibromyalgia symptom severity related to demographic variables

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 15-20

  Murray, Christine E ^a,b   Murray Jr , Thomas L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibromyalgia syndrome; Patient demographics; Symptom severity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; INCOME; INTERNET; MALE; NEWBORN; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM;

EID: 33746698407     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: 15407012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J094v14n01_03     Document Type: Article

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