Guest guest Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Barb, The US study in Kansas indicated more women than men have cfs. It was arguably the best epidemiology study that has been done. But to conclude that more women have Lyme is arguing from assumption since no one yet has done a decent study to see if cfs is actually a borrelia or other tick borne infection. Here is the link and comment on the cfs stats. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/publications/surveillance.htm The overall prevalence of CFS in Wichita was 235 per 100,000 adults. The illness was more than four times more common among women (373 per 100,000) than among men (83 per 100,000), and it was most common among white women 50 to 59 years of age (863 per 100,000). The studies in the UK are similar. http://www.supportme.co.uk/epidemiology.htm Is It More Common In Females? Based on research to date, it would appear that females have a much greater chance of suffering from ME/CFS. When all the published studies are taken into account, it seems that of those suffering from the condition, 60-70% are female. A study carried out by Drs.Dowsett and Ramsay found the ratio between females and males to be 3:1[6]; whereas a study by Dr. Ho-Yen found the ratio be 1.8:1.[7] Thus women appear to be up to 3 times more likely to get ME/CFS. Do you actually have data indicating that more women than men are infected with borrelia? World wide data? (I know more woman than men are dx'd with autpimmune syndromes). Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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