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Influence of associated conditions on the clinical manifestation of CWS |
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| Associated conditions |
n (%) |
Characteristics versus the other cases of CWS * |
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| Long lasting cough or dyspnea |
31 (10) |
Mostly a recent complaint More frequently right-sided pain (26 vs 11%) |
| Anxiety |
20 (7) |
Lower mean age (43 vs 51 year) Constrictive pain (55 vs 23%) Initiated by an anxious mood (40 vs 11%) |
| Fibromyalgia |
10 (3) |
9 of 10 being female Wide spread pain; frequent irradiation |
| After thoracotomy |
8 (3) |
Long duration and recurrent CWS |
| Rheumatic disorder |
8 (3) |
Cyphosis, osteoporosis (3), spondylarthritis (2), arthritis (2), radiotherapy (1) |
| Spine disorder |
8 (3) |
Unilateral pain without tender point, spine disorder |
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* all differences significative at p < 0.05 | ||
Verdon et al. BMC Family Practice 2007 8:51 doi:10.1186/1471-2296-8-51 |
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