OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of chronic widespread pain and associated symptoms in a general population sample. METHODS: Cross sectional postal survey of 2,034 adults in the north of England. RESULTS: The point prevalence of chronic widespread pain was 11.2%. The symptom was strongly associated with other somatic complaints and with measures of depression and anxiety. CONCLUSION: In the general population, this cardinal symptom of fibromyalgia is common and identifies a group who are more likely also to report symptoms of fatigue and depression.
OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of chronic widespread pain and associated symptoms in a general population sample. METHODS: Cross sectional postal survey of 2,034 adults in the north of England. RESULTS: The point prevalence of chronic widespread pain was 11.2%. The symptom was strongly associated with other somatic complaints and with measures of depression and anxiety. CONCLUSION: In the general population, this cardinal symptom of fibromyalgia is common and identifies a group who are more likely also to report symptoms of fatigue and depression.
Authors: Richard J Williamson; Shaun Purcell; Abram Sterne; Simon Wessely; Matthew Hotopf; Anne Farmer; Pak C Sham Journal: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Date: 2005-02 Impact factor: 4.328
Authors: Alex W Thomas; Karissa Graham; Frank S Prato; Julia McKay; Patricia Morley Forster; Dwight E Moulin; Sesh Chari Journal: Pain Res Manag Date: 2007 Impact factor: 3.037