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Table 1 Patient characteristics and FM symptoms reported by patients from Latin America and Europe

From: A patient and physician survey of fibromyalgia across Latin America and Europe

Patient characteristics or symptoms (%)

Latin America (N = 300)

Europe (N = 600)

Gender, Female

93%

85%

Age, years

  

18-35

19%

22%

36-44

21%

25%

45-59

41%

33%

60-74

16%

17%

75+

1%

4%

Average number of symptoms

11.2

6.9

Common symptoms experienced a

  

Chronic/widespread pain

92%*

62%

 Problems sleeping

84%*

49%

 Fatigue

88%*

46%

 Headaches

84%*

61%

 Facial pain

52%*

42%

 Heightened sensitivity to touch

73%*

50%

 Difficulty concentrating

78%*

52%

 Numbness &/or tingling sensations

82%*

42%

 Feelings of anxiety

79%*

28%

 Feelings of depression

80%*

41%

 Joint pain

89%*

59%

 Stiffness

77%*

49%

 Leg cramps

75%*

47%

 Low back pain

83%*

55%

  1. a 14 common symptoms were given.
  2. * P < 0.05.