Figure 2

Course of somatic symptoms. A. Course of symptoms from the chest and dizziness during 18 months follow-up in male and female patients with stress-related exhaustion. The only significant difference seen was that chest pain was more common among men (57%) than women (42%) at baseline (p = 0.032). B. Course of gastrointestinal symptoms during 18 months of follow-up in male and female patients with stress-related exhaustion. The only significant difference seen was that stomach pain was more frequently reported among women (31%) than men (18%) (p = 0.035). C. Course of pain-related symptoms during 18 months in male and female patients. At 12 months pain in arms, legs or joints was more common among women (48%) than men (32%) (p = 0.022).