Survey of Five European Countries: prevalence of fibromyalgia.
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It was also submitted to all outpatients at 8 participating hospitals. Those who met one of 2 criteria either:
- having a 4 pain criteria or
- 4 pain and 2 fatigue
While the
prevalence of FM was age and sex-related and varied among countries the
estimated overall prevalence at the more specific criteria still
accounts for an estimated 2.9% of the population. With the less
specific criteria a value of 4.7% is obtained. If we apply those percentages across Europe and Great Britain then we can see the results below.
2.90% | 4.70% | |
EU | 14,357,536 | 23,269,110 |
GB | 1,763,684 | 2,858,385 |
The detailed results from the abstract were as follows :
“RESULTS: Among rheumatology outpatients, 46% screened positive for chronic widespread pain (LFESSQ-4), 32% for pain and fatigue (LFESSQ-6), and 14% were confirmed FM cases. In the whole general population, 13 and 6.7% screened positive for LFESSQ-4 and LFESSQ-6, respectively. The estimated overall prevalence of FM was 4.7% (95% CI: 4.0 to 5.3) and 2.9% (95% CI: 2.4 to 3.4), respectively, in the general population.
”Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Feb 26. Branco JC, Bannwarth B, Failde I, Abello Carbonell J, Blotman F, Spaeth M, Saraiva F, Nacci F, Thomas E, Caubère JP, Le Lay K, Taieb C, Matucci-Cerinic M. Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal.