DEFINITION

 

Facts & Figures

  • Onset is most common between the ages of 45 and 60 years - but children and younger adults can have the condition.
  • % population with
    • Rheumatoid arthritis 1%
    • Diabetes 2 - 3%
    • FM 2 - 7 %

Whilst the above figures come from US research, there is no reason to suppose UK figure should differ in a great way.

Worldwide research indicates that FM is SEVEN TIMES more common in women than men.

In UK: 3.4 of all women and 0.5% of all men have FM.