The prevalence of fibromyalgia among textile workers in the city of Denizli in Turkey

Cobankara V., Unal U. O., Kaya A., BOZKURT A. I., ÖZTÜRK M. A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, cilt.14, sa.4, ss.390-394, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2011.01620.x
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.390-394
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia prevalence, textile worker, RHEUMATIC-DISEASES, POPULATION
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, reduced sleep quality and multiple tender points. A recent population study from Turkey found the prevalence of FM as 3.6%. A prevalence study among workers has not yet been performed. We performed a prevalence survey among working population in the city of Denizli in Turkey.