Nationwide epidemiological characteristics of chronic fatigue syndrome in South Korea

Journal of Translational Medicine

Yo-Chan Ahn¹  Eun-Jin Lim²  Eun-Jung Lee³  Seok-Ju Jeong⁴  Ho-Young Park⁴  Jin-Seok Lee⁵  Chang-Gue Son⁵ 

[1] Department of Health Service Management, Daejeon University, 96-3 Yongun-Dong, Dong-Gu, 300-716, 34520, Daejeon, Republic of Korea;Department of Integrative Medicine, Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-Ro, Kyeong-Gi, 11160, Pocheon, Republic of Korea;Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daedeok-Daero 176, Seo-Gu, 35235, Daejeon, Republic of Korea;Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, Dunsanbuk-ro 121, Seo-Gu, 35236, Daejeon, Republic of Korea;Institute of Bioscience & Integrative Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, Daedeok-Daero 176, Seo-Gu, 35235, Daejeon, Republic of Korea;

关键词: Chronic fatigue syndrome;    CFS;    ME/CFS;    Incidence;    Prevalence;    South Korea;    epidemiology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12967-021-03170-0

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long-term disabling illness accompanied by medically unexplained fatigue. This study aimed to explore the epidemiological characteristics of CFS in South Korea.MethodsUsing the nationwide medical records provided by the Korean Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA), we analyzed the entire dataset for CFS patients diagnosed by physicians in South Korea from January 2010 to December 2020.ResultsThe annual mean incidence of CFS was estimated to be 44.71 ± 6.10 cases per 100,000 individuals [95% CI: 40.57, 48.76], and the prevalence rate was 57.70 ± 12.20 cases per 100,000 individuals [95% CI: 49.40, 65.79]. These two rates increased by 1.53- and 1.94-fold from 2010 to 2020, respectively, and showed an increasing trend with aging and an approximately 1.5-fold female predominance.ConclusionsThis study is the first to report the nationwide epidemiological features of CFS, which reflects the clinical reality of CFS diagnosis and care in South Korea. This study will be a valuable reference for studies of CFS in the future.

【 授权许可】

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