Fibromyalgia is most common in which population?

Fibromyalgia is most common in which population?

• A. Men in elderly
• B. Women in early/middle adulthood
• C. Children
• D. Athletes

Answer: (B)

Fibromyalgia shows a strong female predominance and typically begins in adulthood, most often during the early to middle years. This means the population most commonly affected is women in early to middle adulthood. In numbers, fibromyalgia affects women far more than men, with estimates of a several-fold higher prevalence in women, and onset commonly occurring in the 20s to 50s range. While it can occur in men, children, or older adults, these groups are less commonly affected, which is why the other options are not the best fit.

Fibromyalgia shows a strong female predominance and typically begins in adulthood, most often during the early to middle years. This means the population most commonly affected is women in early to middle adulthood. In numbers, fibromyalgia affects women far more than men, with estimates of a several-fold higher prevalence in women, and onset commonly occurring in the 20s to 50s range. While it can occur in men, children, or older adults, these groups are less commonly affected, which is why the other options are not the best fit.