Fibromyalgia epidemiology and demographics

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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

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence and Prevalance

  • The Prevalence 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.

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