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Table 1 Number of confirmed and estimated cases of fibromyalgia in interviewed population

From: Prevalence of fibromyalgia in France: a multi-step study research combining national screening and clinical confirmation: The DEFI study (Determination of Epidemiology of FIbromyalgia)

A

B

C

D

E (B-C)x D/C

F (D+E)

Interviewed patients

Patients with potential or established fibromyalgia

Patients accepting consultation

Number of cases of FM confirmed by rheumatologist

Number of estimated cases of FM in patients refusing consultation

Total number of cases of FM

 

(LFES-SQ+)

(CS+)

(FM+)

(CS-)

 

3081

232

96

20

28

48

  1. LFES-SQ: London Fibromyalgia Epidemiology Study- Screening Questionnaire, FM: Fibromylagia, CS: Consultation?