title: Epidemiologic research in fibromyalgia.
abstract: This paper reviews epidemiological methods, discusses the epidemiology of fibromyalgia and attempts to provide a blueprint for epidemiologic research in fibromyalgia by suggesting a number of studies that might be undertaken in the future.
authors.affiliation: Boston University Arthritis Center, MA.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Felson
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015995:Prevalence; D011897:Random Allocation; D012016:Reference Values