Fibromyalgia epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the United States was reported to range from 500-5,000 per 100,000 persons. Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1. People from ages 20 to 50 are more commonly affected. Fibromyalgia has no racial predilection.^[1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence and Prevalence

The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the United States was reported to range from 500-5,000 per 100,000 persons.

Gender

Females are more commonly affected than males with a ratio of 9:1.

Age

People between ages 20 and 50 are more commonly affected with fibromyalgia.

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.

[pmid23203795-1] 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.

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