Aetiology of fatigue in Sri Lanka and its overlap with depression.
Br J Psychiatry
; 197(2): 106-13, 2010 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Fatigue is a common symptom in Western high-income countries but is often medically unexplained and little is known about its presentation in other populations.AIMS:
To explore the epidemiology and aetiology of fatigue in Sri Lanka, and of its overlap with depression.METHOD:
A total of 4024 randomly selected twins from a population-based register in Sri Lanka (Colombo district) completed home interviews including the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire.RESULTS:
The prevalence of fatigue was similar to that in other countries, although prolonged fatigue may be less common. There was substantial comorbidity with a screen for lifetime depression. Non-shared environmental factors made the largest contributions, although genetic/family factors also contributed. The aetiology appeared consistent across the spectrum of severity.CONCLUSIONS:
The aetiology of fatigue is broadly similar in Sri Lanka and Western high-income countries. Abnormal experiences of fatigue appear to be the extreme form of more common fatigue, rather than representing independent entities with different genetic or environmental risk factors.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno Depressivo
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Doenças em Gêmeos
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Fadiga
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article