Analysis of 123 new-onset fibromyalgia (FM) appeals.
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 104 (85) |
| Male, n (%) | 19 (15) |
| Age, yrs, mean SD | 52 ± 9 |
| Occupation, n (%) | |
| Manual labor | 60 (49) |
| Clerical | 29 (24) |
| Health or education | 30 (24) |
| Not mentioned | 4 (3) |
| Repetitive activity, n (%) | 42 (34) |
| Injury, n (%) | |
| Single | 83 (67) |
| Gradual | 40 (33) |
| Location of injury (not exclusive), n (%) | |
| Upper limb | 68 (55) |
| Hand symptoms | 30 (24) |
| Shoulder symptoms | 33 (27) |
| Lower limb | 18 (15) |
| Head | 11 (9) |
| Neck | 34 (28) |
| Back | 55 (45) |
| Previous health status, n (%) | |
| Other medical illness | 20 (16) |
| Psychological illness | 21 (17) |
| Injury (ies) | 27 (22) |
| Neck pain | 12 (10) |
| Back pain | 16 (13) |
| Not mentioned | 32 (26) |
| Diagnosis of FM | |
| Years since injury, mean SD | 4 ± 4 |
| Clinician(s) making the diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Rheumatologist | 91 (74) |
| Family physician | 16 (13) |
| Other specialist | 30 (24) |
| Tribunal consultation, n (%) | |
| Board consultant | 73 (59) |
| Expert discussion paper | 49 (40) |