The economic impact of chronic fatigue syndrome

• Published in: Cost effectiveness and resource allocation Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 4
• Main Authors: Reynolds, Kenneth J, Vernon, Suzanne D, Bouchery, Ellen, Reeves, William C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 21.06.2004; BioMed Central Ltd; BMC
• Subjects: Chronic fatigue syndrome; Economic impact; Labor force; Productivity

BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic incapacitating illness that affects between 400,000 and 800,000 Americans. Despite the disabling nature of this illness, scant research has addressed the economic impact of CFS either on those affected or on the national economy. METHODS: We us...