Table 1 Community Sample Characteristics
From: The Economic impact of ME/CFS: Individual and societal costs
| Â | ME/CFS Group (N = 21) | Control Group (N = 15) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N | % | N | % |
Race | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Women | 14 | 66.7 | 8 | 53.3 |
   Men | 7 | 33.3 | 7 | 46.7 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 |