Table 1

Distribution of functional somatic symptoms in the various body systems (n = 182).

Patients (%)Controls (%)Odds ratio (95% CI)a
Pseudoneurological54 (29.7)13 (7.1)5.5 (2.8 to 11.1)
Gastrointestinal69 (37.9)15 (8.2)6.8 (3.6 to 13.1)
Musculoskeletal58 (31.9)6 (3.3)13.7 (5.5 to 36.5)
Cardiorespiratory74 (40.7)16 (8.8)7.1 (3.8 to 13.5)
Headache and other pain80 (44.0)15 (8.2)8.7 (4.6 to 16.6)
Pseudopsychiatric150 (82.4)48 (26.4)13.1 (7.7 to 22.4)
Others66 (36.3)10 (5.5)9.8 (4.6 to 12.2)
Unknown67 (36.8)0 (0)-
  • aStatistically significant difference between patients and controls.