Table 3

Weighted prevalence (per 100,000 persons) of fatiguing illnesses nationally and by urban, rural, and regional location.

Location
Prevalence (95% Confidence Interval)



Chronic Fatigue
CFS-like Illness

Overall
12186
(9930–14870)
1197
(810–1770)
Urban
11480
(8780–14880)
1040
(600–1770)
Rural
14260
(11140–18080)
1670
(1030–2690)
Region




     Northeast
12490
(8340–18300)
1900
(960–3750)
     Midwest
14360
(9490–21160)
990
(430–2270)
     South
11040
(7850–15310)
970
(470–1980)
     West
11690
(6930–19040)
1160
(460–2900)

Bierl et al. Population Health Metrics 2004 2:1   doi:10.1186/1478-7954-2-1