| Title |
Worldwide Epidemiology of Fibromyalgia
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Pain and Headache Reports, June 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11916-013-0356-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Luiz Paulo Queiroz |
| Abstract |
Studying the epidemiology of fibromyalgia (FM) is very important to understand the impact of this disorder on persons, families and society. The recent modified 2010 classification criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), without the need of tender points palpation, allows that larger and nationwide surveys may be done, worldwide. This article reviews the prevalence and incidence studies done in the general population, in several countries/continents, the prevalence of FM in special groups/settings, the association of FM with some sociodemographic characteristics of the population, and the comorbidity of FM with others disorders, especially with headaches. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 405 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 83 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 48 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 25 | 6% |
| Researcher | 23 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 22 | 5% |
| Other | 68 | 17% |
| Unknown | 141 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 88 | 21% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 53 | 13% |
| Psychology | 36 | 9% |
| Sports and Recreations | 18 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 16 | 4% |
| Other | 54 | 13% |
| Unknown | 145 | 35% |
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