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Impact of CFS/ME


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Current Prevalence in Australia:


0.4% - 1% of the population
= 100 000 to 200 000 people






Degree of Limitation:
The data below is taken from a study on 100 consecutive patients at the CFS Discovery Clinic.

DURATION OF ILLNESS BEFORE PRESENTATION
  • Years of illness by the time of presentation
  • total years of illness for 50 patients before their presentation
  • 5 years
  • 275 years



WORK PROFILE
  • Altered work commitment 
  • Stopped work
  • Reduced Work
  • Continued work commitment
  • 80%
  • 45%
  • 55%
  • 12%
  • 8 out of 10


  • 1 out of 10


PERSONAL CARE CAPABILITIES
  • Able to fully care for themselves
  • Requires help with activites of daily living
  • Help with personal care
  • 22%
  • 65%
  • 12%
  • 1 out of 5
  • 2 out of 3
  • 1 out of 10

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