Characteristics and incidence of fibromyalgia in patients who receive worker's compensation

Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2006 Oct;35(10):473-5.

Abstract

The aim of our study was to investigate the incidence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in patients with work-related injuries, the potential risk factors for and causes of FMS, and the disabilities associated with FMS.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational / economics*
  • Adult
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / epidemiology*
  • Fibromyalgia / etiology
  • Fibromyalgia / rehabilitation
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Workers' Compensation*