Table 8.
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) |
Italicized symptoms are CFS symptoms
2006 sample n = 1250
2007 sample n = 1500