Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of fibromyalgia, as well as to assess the major symptoms of this syndrome in an adult, low socioeconomic status population assisted by the primary health care system in a city in B...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2009-06-01
|
| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/64 |
| _version_ | 1818791408231776256 |
|---|---|
| author | Pereira Carlos AB Chalot Suellen D Sauer Juliana F Capela Cristina E Cavalcante Alane B Assumpção Ana Marques Amélia P |
| author_facet | Pereira Carlos AB Chalot Suellen D Sauer Juliana F Capela Cristina E Cavalcante Alane B Assumpção Ana Marques Amélia P |
| author_sort | Pereira Carlos AB |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of fibromyalgia, as well as to assess the major symptoms of this syndrome in an adult, low socioeconomic status population assisted by the primary health care system in a city in Brazil.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We cross-sectionally sampled individuals assisted by the public primary health care system (n = 768, 35–60 years old). Participants were interviewed by phone and screened about pain. They were then invited to be clinically assessed (304 accepted). Pain was estimated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Fibromyalgia was assessed using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), as well as screening for tender points using dolorimetry. Statistical analyses included Bayesian Statistics and the Kruskal-Wallis Anova test (significance level = 5%).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>From the phone-interview screening, we divided participants (n = 768) in three groups: No Pain (NP) (n = 185); Regional Pain (RP) (n = 388) and Widespread Pain (WP) (n = 106). Among those participating in the clinical assessments, (304 subjects), the prevalence of fibromyalgia was 4.4% (95% confidence interval [2.6%; 6.3%]). Symptoms of pain (VAS and FIQ), feeling well, job ability, fatigue, morning tiredness, stiffness, anxiety and depression were statically different among the groups. In multivariate analyses we found that individuals with FM and WP had significantly higher impairment than those with RP and NP. FM and WP were similarly disabling. Similarly, RP was no significantly different than NP.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Fibromyalgia is prevalent in the low socioeconomic status population assisted by the public primary health care system. Prevalence was similar to other studies (4.4%) in a more diverse socioeconomic population. Individuals with FM and WP have significant impact in their well being.</p> |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-18T15:10:52Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-209aa5881c1d4a679b4118155adf79d7 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1471-2474 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-18T15:10:52Z |
| publishDate | 2009-06-01 |
| publisher | BMC |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| spelling | doaj.art-209aa5881c1d4a679b4118155adf79d72022-12-21T21:03:39ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742009-06-011016410.1186/1471-2474-10-64Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status populationPereira Carlos ABChalot Suellen DSauer Juliana FCapela Cristina ECavalcante Alane BAssumpção AnaMarques Amélia P<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of fibromyalgia, as well as to assess the major symptoms of this syndrome in an adult, low socioeconomic status population assisted by the primary health care system in a city in Brazil.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We cross-sectionally sampled individuals assisted by the public primary health care system (n = 768, 35–60 years old). Participants were interviewed by phone and screened about pain. They were then invited to be clinically assessed (304 accepted). Pain was estimated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Fibromyalgia was assessed using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), as well as screening for tender points using dolorimetry. Statistical analyses included Bayesian Statistics and the Kruskal-Wallis Anova test (significance level = 5%).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>From the phone-interview screening, we divided participants (n = 768) in three groups: No Pain (NP) (n = 185); Regional Pain (RP) (n = 388) and Widespread Pain (WP) (n = 106). Among those participating in the clinical assessments, (304 subjects), the prevalence of fibromyalgia was 4.4% (95% confidence interval [2.6%; 6.3%]). Symptoms of pain (VAS and FIQ), feeling well, job ability, fatigue, morning tiredness, stiffness, anxiety and depression were statically different among the groups. In multivariate analyses we found that individuals with FM and WP had significantly higher impairment than those with RP and NP. FM and WP were similarly disabling. Similarly, RP was no significantly different than NP.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Fibromyalgia is prevalent in the low socioeconomic status population assisted by the public primary health care system. Prevalence was similar to other studies (4.4%) in a more diverse socioeconomic population. Individuals with FM and WP have significant impact in their well being.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/64 |
| spellingShingle | Pereira Carlos AB Chalot Suellen D Sauer Juliana F Capela Cristina E Cavalcante Alane B Assumpção Ana Marques Amélia P Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| title | Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population |
| title_full | Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population |
| title_short | Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population |
| title_sort | prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/64 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT pereiracarlosab prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation AT chalotsuellend prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation AT sauerjulianaf prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation AT capelacristinae prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation AT cavalcantealaneb prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation AT assumpcaoana prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation AT marquesameliap prevalenceoffibromyalgiainalowsocioeconomicstatuspopulation |