Table 4 Correlation between 11 miRNAs and different symptoms in ME/CFS, ME/CFS + FM and FM groups.

From: Circulating microRNA expression signatures accurately discriminate myalgic encephalomyelitis from fibromyalgia and comorbid conditions

 

SF-36

MFI-20

DSQ

CARTaGENE

Physical score

Mental score

General fatigue

Physical fatigue

Reduced activity

Reduced motivation

Mental fatigue

Autonomic neuro-endocrine immune

Cognitive

Post exertional malaise

Sleep

Muscles pain

Joints pain

Total pain occurrence

ME/CFS miRNA expression

 miR-150-5p

r = − 0.322

r = − 0.014

r = 0.206

r = 0.146

r = 0.013

r = 0.043

r = 0.198

r = 0.416

r = 0.185

r = 0.318

r = 0.288

r = 0.355

r = 0351

N/A

p = 0.040

p = 0.932

p = 0.196

p = 0.363

p = 0.937

p = 0.790

p = 0.215

p = 0.007

p = 0.247

p = 0.043

p = 0.068

p = 0.023

p = 0.024

 miR-3620-3p

r = 0.078

r = 0.312

r = − 0.060

r = 0.020

r = − 0.012

r = − 0.116

r = 0.070

r = − 0.268

r = − 0.317

r = 0.034

r = − 0.338

r = − 0.076

r = − 0.123

N/A

p = 0.627

p = 0.047

p = 0.710

p = 0.899

p = 0.938

p = 0.470

p = 0.662

p = 0.091

p = 0.043

p = 0.834

p = 0.031

p = 0.636

p = 0.443

 miR-6819-3p

r = 0.122

r = 0.333

r = − 0.143

r = − 0.113

r = − 0.206

r = − 0.269

r = − 0.069

r = − 0.077

r = − 0.199

r = − 0.016

r = − 0.149

r = 0.041

r = 0.014

N/A

p = 0.448

p = 0.033

p = 0.374

p = 0.483

p = 0.197

p = 0.090

p = 0.667

p = 0.631

p = 0.211

p = 0.922

p = 0.353

p = 0.800

p = 0.930

ME/CFS + FM miRNA expression

 miR-150-5p

r = 0.233

r = − 0.086

r = − 0.065

r = − 0.204

r = 0.067

r = 0.159

r = − 0.457

r = − 0.114

r = − 0.168

r = − 0.521

r = − 0.135

r = 0.082

r = 0.117

N/A

p = 0.224

p = 0.660

p = 0.738

p = 0.290

p = 0.730

p = 0.409

p = 0.013

p = 0.557

p = 0.385

p = 0.004

p = 0.484

p = 0.672

p = 0.547

 miR-374b-5p

r = 0.177

r = − 0.083

r = 0.141

r = 0.046

r = − 0.013

r = 0.151

r = 0.333

r = − 0.036

r = 0.088

r = − 0.023

r = − 0.401

r = − 0.407

r = − 0.138

N/A

p = 0.358

p = 0.669

p = 0.466

p = 0.812

p = 0.948

p = 0.436

p = 0.078

p = 0.854

p = 0.648

p = 0.904

p = 0.031

p = 0.028

p = 0.475

 miR-4433a-5p

r = 0.331

r = 0.283

r = 0.015

r = − 0.05

r = − 0.255

r = 0.123

r = − 0.126

r = − 0.113

r = − 0.030

r = − 0.345

r = − 0.329

r = − 0.436

r =− 0.090

N/A

p = 0.08

p = 0.137

p = 0.940

p = 0.797

p = 0.182

p = 0.525

p = 0.514

p = 0.559

p = 0.878

p = 0.067

p = 0.082

p = 0.018

p = 0.641

FM miRNA expression

 miR-150-5p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

r = 0.33

p = 0.04

  1. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) and the P-value are presented. P values < 0.05 were considered significant and are indicated in bold.