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Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects

From: The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

 

CFS

Healthy

 

(n = 55)

(n = 30)

Age (y)

35.4 ± 1.1

36.1 ± 1.6

Male

20

11

Female

35

19

α-MSH (pg/mL)

17.9 ± 1.0

14.5 ± 1.0*

  1. Results are given as mean ± SEM.
  2. *p < 0.05 between CFS and healthy controls (Welch's t-test).