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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The | The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the United States was reported to range from 500-5000 per 100,000 persons. Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1. 20-50 year age group is more commonly affected. Fibromyalgia has no racial predilection.<ref name="pmid23203795">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vincent A, Lahr BD, Wolfe F, Clauw DJ, Whipple MO, Oh TH, Barton DL, St Sauver J |title=Prevalence of fibromyalgia: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology Project |journal=Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) |volume=65 |issue=5 |pages=786–92 |year=2013 |pmid=23203795 |pmc=3935235 |doi=10.1002/acr.21896 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
====Incidence and Prevalance==== | ====Incidence and Prevalance==== | ||
*The | *The prevelance of fibromyalgia in the United States was reported to range from 500-5000 per 100,000 persons. | ||
====Gender==== | ====Gender==== | ||
*Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1 | *Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1 | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the United States was reported to range from 500-5000 per 100,000 persons. Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1. 20-50 year age group is more commonly affected. Fibromyalgia has no racial predilection.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence and Prevalance
- The prevelance of fibromyalgia in the United States was reported to range from 500-5000 per 100,000 persons.
Gender
- Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1
Age
20-50 year age group is more commonly affected
Race
Fibromyalgia has no racial predilection.
References
- ↑ Vincent A, Lahr BD, Wolfe F, Clauw DJ, Whipple MO, Oh TH, Barton DL, St Sauver J (2013). "Prevalence of fibromyalgia: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology Project". Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 65 (5): 786–92. doi:10.1002/acr.21896. PMC 3935235. PMID 23203795.