| Co-existence of chronic fatigue syndrome with fibromyalgia syndrome in the general population. A controlled study. | |
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PMID: 10722257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of adults with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in the general population who also meet the 1988 Centre for Disease Control (CDC) criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: Seventy-four FMS cases were compared with 32 non-FMS controls with widespread pain and 23 with localized pain, all recruited in a general population survey. RESULTS: Among females, 58.0% of fibromyalgia cases met the full criteria for CFS, compared to 26.1% and 12.5% of controls with widespread and localized pain, respectively (p=0.0006). Male percentages were 80.0, 22.2, and zero, respectively (p=0.003). Compared to those with FMS alone, those meeting the case definitions for both FMS and CFS reported a worse course, worse overall health, more dissatisfaction with health, more non-CFS symptoms, and greater disease impact. The number of total symptoms and non-CFS symptoms were the best predictors of co-morbid CFS. CONCLUSIONS: There is significant clinical overlap between CFS and FMS. |
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K P White; M Speechley; M Harth; T Ostbye |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of rheumatology Volume: 29 ISSN: 0300-9742 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-23 Completed Date: 2000-03-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0321213 Medline TA: Scand J Rheumatol Country: NORWAY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 44-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. kevin.white@lhsc.on.ca |
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Adult Comorbidity Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / epidemiology* Female Fibromyalgia / epidemiology* Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Ontario / epidemiology Severity of Illness Index |
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