Table 1 Baseline characteristics.
HBOT group | Medications group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 24 | 24 | |
Age | 32.8 ± 6.3 | 34.0 ± 5.6 | 0.49 |
Years of education | 14.3 ± 2.6 | 15.0 ± 3.3 | 0.44 |
Marital status | |||
Single | 13 (54.2) | 8 (33.3) | 0.24 |
Married | 7 (29.2) | 14 (58.3) | 0.08 |
Divorced | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) | 1.00 |
Live with a partner | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) | 1.00 |
Number of children | 0.8 ± 1.4 | 1.0 ± 1.5 | 0.61 |
Employment status (employed) | 9 (37.5) | 12 (50.0) | 0.56 |
Childhood trauma measures (CTQ) | |||
Emotional abuse | 16.7 ± 6.1 | 17.8 ± 5.3 | 0.50 |
Physical abuse | 11.2 ± 5.9 | 9.7 ± 5.5 | 0.37 |
Sexual abuse | 15.8 ± 6.6 | 17.5 ± 5.7 | 0.35 |
Emotional neglect | 16.2 ± 5.8 | 18.8 ± 4.5 | 0.10 |
Physical neglect | 10.8 ± 4.3 | 12.0 ± 4.5 | 0.39 |
Fibromyalgia measures | |||
Wide spread pain index (WPI) | 13.9 ± 4.1 | 13.1 ± 3.9 | 0.50 |
Symptom severity score (SSS) | 10.3 ± 1.6 | 10.5 ± 1.1 | 0.68 |
Past psychotherapy treatment (years) | 4.4 ± 3.3 | 5.2 ± 4.4 | 0.51 |
Past hospitalizations | 6 (25.0) | 6 (25.0) | 1.00 |
Previous suicidal attempts | 3 (12.5) | 4 (16.7) | 1.00 |
Measures of childhood assault | |||
Identity of offender | |||
Incest (parent of sibling) | 14 (58.3) | 12 (50.0) | 0.77 |
Other | 10 (41.7) | 12 (50.0) | 1.00 |
Frequency of abuse | |||
Unknown | 1 (4.2) | 2 (8.3) | 1.00 |
One time | 5 (20.8) | 3 (12.5) | 0.69 |
Multiple | 4 (16.7) | 9 (37.5) | 0.50 |
Continuous (> year) | 14 (58.3) | 10 (41.7) | 0.42 |
Age of abuse (first memory) | 9.5 ± 4.8 | 6.7 ± 3.8 | 0.03 |
Number of offenders | |||
Single | 19 (79.2) | 21 (87.5) | 0.70 |
Multiple | 5 (20.8) | 3 (12.5) | 1.00 |
Related background medical conditions | |||
Asthma (childhood) | 3 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.23 |
Hypothyroidism | 6 (25.0) | 1 (4.2) | 0.09 |
IBS | 3 (12.5) | 2 (8.3) | 1.00 |
Eating disorders | 1 (4.2) | 3 (12.5) | 0.60 |
Endometriosis | 2 (8.3) | 3 (12.5) | 1.00 |
PCOS/ovarian cyst | 1 (4.2) | 3 (12.5) | 0.60 |
ADHD | 4 (16.7) | 6 (25.0) | 0.72 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 40.1 ± 9.9 | 36.1 ± 7.3 | 0.12 |
Disease-related chronic medications | |||
Cannabis | 7 (29.2) | 8 (33.3) | 1.00 |
Benzodiazepines | 4 (16.7) | 3 (12.5) | 1.00 |
Antidepressants | 14 (58.3) | 9 (37.5) | 0.24 |
Antipsychotics | 4 (16.7) | 3 (12.5) | 1.00 |
Anticonvulsants | 4 (16.7) | 2 (8.3) | 0.66 |
Levothyroxine | 5 (20.8) | 1 (4.2) | 0.18 |
Attention disorder treatment | 2 (8.3) | 3 (12.5) | 1.00 |
