Measures of Fatigue in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases: A Critical Review

Abstract

Fatigue is a common symptom, with reported prevalence in the population ranging from 7% to approximately 45% 1-5. For example, evidence regarding fatigue prevalence among the US adult population dates back to the 1970s and early 1990s 2, 6; a US survey in 1974 showed that 14.3% of men and 20.4% of women reported suffering from frequent fatigue 2, and another study found that 12% of men and 22% of women were considered to have lack of energy...