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Table 2 Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics, physical activity practice, functional test, genotypic and allelic frequency in women with and without fibromyalgia (n = 148)

From: Lower limb muscle strength and serotonin receptor gene polymorphism as factors associated in women with fibromyalgia

Variables

N

%

Bearer of Fibromyalgia

 YES

48

32.4

 NO

100

67.6

Age

 Mean (M ± DP)

62.57 ± 10.65

Race

 White

92

62.2

 Non-White

56

37.8

Comorbidities

 YES (hypertension, heart disease and diabetes)

116

78.4

 NO

32

21.6

Physical activity

 YES

30

20.3

 NO

118

79.7

Muscular strength of MSLL

 Low Performance

64

45.7

 Normal Performance

45

32.1

 High performance

31

22.1

Genotypic frequency HTR2A

 GG

23

15.5

 AA

51

34.5

 AG

74

50

Allele frequency HTR2A

 G

120

40.5

 A

176

59.5

  1. M±SD Mean±Standard Deviation, MSLL lower limbs