Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome as recognized by GPs.
Fam Pract
; 16(6): 602-4, 1999 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10625135
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Prevalence studies on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are rare. Because of the similarity in symptoms, the prevalence of Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (PFS) was investigated at the same time.OBJECTIVES:
To determine the prevalence of CFS and PFS as recognized by GPs in The Netherlands and to inform them of the existence of CFS.METHODS:
A postal questionnaire was sent to all GPs.RESULTS:
The questionnaire was returned by 60% of the GPs. Seventy-three per cent reported one or more CFS patients and 83% one or more PFS patients in their practice.CONCLUSION:
The estimated prevalence of CFS as recognized by GPs of 112 (PFS 157) patients per 100,000 is a minimum estimate.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibromialgia
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Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica
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Medicina de Família e Comunidade
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fam Pract
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda