Table 1.
Questionnaires and self-reported data.
| Article | Years of Follow up | Setting | Population of Reference | Age | Source of Information | Method of Diagnosis | Prevalence | Incidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moen and Schei, 1997 [10] | 1992–1993 | Sor-Trondelag, Norway | 5139 invited, 4089 (79.6%) participating, 4034 (78.5%) returned the questionnaire |
42–44 | Questionnaire sent to women as part of a cardiovascular risk prevention program | Self-reported | 2.2% | 0.30% |
| Loving et al., 2014 [11] | 2010–2011 | Denmark | 2500 (response rate of 48%) | ≥18 | Questionnaire sent by mail as part of a study on chronic pelvic pain | Self-reported | 8% | |
| Fuldeore and Soliman, 2017 [12] | 2012 | USA | 59,411 contacted 48,020 responded (response rate of 15.5%) | 18–49 | Questionnaire sent by email to 3 panels | Self-reported | 6.1% | |
| Fisher et al., 2016 [13] | 2012 | Australia | 7427 | 34–39 | Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health | Self-reported | 3.7% | |
| Reid et al., 2019 [14] | 2017 | Australia | 652 | 18–49 | Questionnaire sent to a panel | Self-reported in the last 3 year | 3.4% | |
| Flores et al., 2008 [15] | Puerto Rico | 1285 (response rate of 93%) | Questionnaire in specific places | Self-reported | 4% |