Prevalence and factors associated with fatigue in the Lausanne middle-aged population: a population-based, cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence and factors associated with fatigue in the general population.

Design

Population-based, cross-sectional survey performed between May 2014 and April 2017.

Setting

General population of the city of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Participants

2848 participants (53.2% women, age range 45-86 years).

Primary outcome measure

Prevalence of fatigue the previous week, defined as a score of ≥4 using the Fatigue Severity Scale.

Results

The prevalence of fatigue was 21.9% (95% CI 20.4% to 23.4%) in the total sample. On bivariate analysis, participants with fatigue were younger, had a higher body mass index, a lower handgrip strength and lower ferritin levels. Participants with fatigue were more frequently women, had a lower education

SUBMITTER: Galland-Decker C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720133 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature