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Study shows prevalence of M.E./CFS in 3 areas of England
Interesting article. Having pulled green wheelie bin round side of house today am unable to engage brain now. Figures here keep defeating me this morning!
The study focuses on three areas, (though I could only see two tbh) of England comparing the numbers of M.E./CFS patients diagnosed under the various criteria, by electronic search for CFS records, and from reports by GPs. Some distinction is at least made here between M.E./CFS and cases which involve "chronic fatigue" but which do not meet such guides to diagnosis as the Canadian criteria.
The crux of this seems to be
a) London has highest number of cases
b) East Yorkshire has the lowest.
My case down the road in South Yorkshire is defeating me today. I'm struggling to find or hit the right keys and just spent almost ten of your earth minutes locating "close brackets" on my keyboard!
Let's cut to the chase:
Conclusions: ME/CFS is not uncommon in England and represents a significant burden to patients and society.
The number of people with chronic fatigue who do not meet specific criteria for ME/CFS is higher still. Both groups have high levels of need for service provision, including health and social care.
Unquote. Yes; and yes. Didn't that go without saying?
If this is further step towards diagnosing and supporting those with the disease, as well as looking to define sub-groups and moving towards suitable treatments, all to the good.
The article is enough without my searing brain-fogged analysis!
Sorry! Catch you later! (Maybe when I've had a full neuro-immune system transplant!). Spellchecker rocks.
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