However, no significant
between - group differences were found for arthritis / rheumatism, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart
diseases, HIV infection / AIDS, inflammatory bowel
disease, and
sickle cell disease.
As indicated by the non-overlap of the 95 % CIs,
between - group differences were stronger for chronic fatigue syndrome than for arthritis, asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, epilepsy, heart
disease, HIV infection, inflammatory bowel
disease, sensory impairment,
sickle cell disease, and spina bifida.