J Health Psychol. 2011 Apr;16(3):445-56. Epub 2011 Jan 11.
CFS prevalence and risk factors over time.
Jason LA, Porter N, Hunnell J, Rademaker A, Richman JA.
SourceDePaul University, USA. Ljason@depaul.edu
Abstract
The present natural history study examined the course of CFS from
1995-97 (Wave 1) to approximately 10 years later (Wave 2) from a
random, community-based, multi-ethnic population. The rate of CFS
remained approximately the same over the period of time from Wave 1 to
Wave 2, although a high level of mortality was found (18% of those
with medical or psychiatric exclusions group, 12.5% for the CFS
group). Physical measures of disability and fatigue, along with
measures of specific somatic symptoms, better differentiate
individuals who later are diagnosed with CFS than more psychosocial
measures such as stress and coping.
PMID:21224330[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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