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Table 8 Percent of DocStyles Physicians Recognizing CFS symptoms.

From: U.S. healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions concerning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Symptoms

Physicians

 

2006

n (%)

2007

n (%)

Unexplained fatigue not improved by rest

1179 (94)

1384 (92)

Unrefreshing sleep

1113 (89)

1291 (88)

Impaired memory or concentration

1025 (82)

1195 (80)

Muscle or joint pain

1049 (84)

1194 (80)

Headaches

848 (68)

937 (63)

Tender lymph nodes

533 (43)

660 (44)

Sore throat

472 (38)

519 (35)

Vomiting

64 (5)

90 (6)

Excessive thirst

66 (5)

87 (6)

Rash on trunk or extremities

64 (5)

77 (5)

Blood in urine

21 (2)

16 (1)

  1. Italicized symptoms are CFS symptoms
  2. 2006 sample n = 1250
  3. 2007 sample n = 1500