Table 1

Community Sample Characteristics

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

Jason et al. Dynamic Medicine 2008 7:6   doi:10.1186/1476-5918-7-6