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Prevalence and Incidence of Patients With Fibromyalgia in Catalonia Between 2010 and 2017: A Descriptive Observational Study.
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- Fibromyalgia in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
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- The impact of rumination on fibromyalgia pain after physical activity: an experimental study.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Prevalence and incidence of fibromyalgia and associated severity in the United States using MarketScan.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Adjunctive ultrasound-guided vagus nerve-targeted pharmacopuncture for refractory fibromyalgia with autonomic symptoms: a case report.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Relationship between pain, functionality, and body composition in patients with fibromyalgia: cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Social costs associated with fibromyalgia in Spain.Health economics review · 2024Article
- A Sex- and Gender-Based Approach to Chronic Conditions in Central Catalonia (Spain): A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Gender, Mental Health and Socioeconomic Differences in Fibromyalgia: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Real-World Data from Catalonia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effect of a Nurse-Led Teaching Program on Sleep Disturbances and Pain Experiences Among Patients With Fibromyalgia.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo measure the prevalence and cumulative incidence of individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) in Catalonia between 2010 and 2017.
methodsA retrospective observational study of the population of Catalonia between 2010 and 2017, both included, was designed to describe the incidence, prevalence, and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia. A total of 56 098 patients were included in the study. The scope of the study were the 283 Primary Care Teams (PCT), all managed by the Instituto Catalán de la Salud [Catalan Institute of Health] (ICS).
resultsThe diagnosis of FM is higher in females (95.4%) than males (4.55%), with a mean age of 53.0 [45.0-61.0] years. The prevalence of FM in the total population was 0.4% in 2010 and 1.4% in 2017. The highest prevalence was found in the 55 to 65 age group (1.05% in 2010, and 2.46% in 2017). A relationship was found between the prevalence of FM and the degree of socioeconomic deprivation in urban areas: the greater the deprivation, the greater the prevalence of FM. The cumulative incidence of FM in the population remained constant over time (0.11% in 2010 and 0.10% in 2017), being more prevalent in women than men (0.18% women, 0.01% men in 2017).
conclusionsOur study confirms that FM is a prevalent disease in Catalonia, with an upward trend in recent years and it is more prevalent in women.
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