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To evaluate the prevalence of survey-based criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) among newly referred patients in a rheumatic outpatient clinic, and to compare the use of secondary healthcare services between survey-based FM and non-FM cases. Newly referred patients to an outpatient clinic were screened for the fulfilment of the 2011 FM survey criteria during a 6 month period in 2013 in this observational cohort study. Demographic data were obtained at baseline. Patients’ medical files were evaluated and comparisons between groups were made regarding the use of hospital healthcare facilities during the 7 year observation period. Out of 300 invited patients, 248 (83%) completed the questionnaire; 90 patients (36%) fulfilled survey-based criteria for FM at enrolment. FM cases were primarily women (80% vs 54% of non-FM cases), and received more medications (median 4 vs 3 drugs) and public economic support (62% vs 20%). At the 7 year follow-up, crude analyses showed that FM cases had a higher number of hospital courses (median 10 vs 8) and had undergone more invasive procedures (78% vs 60%). Neurologists (42% vs 28%), gastroenterologists (30% vs 13%), endocrinologists (40% vs 21%), pain specialists (13% vs 3%), psychiatrists (20% vs 7%), and abdominal surgeons (43% vs 30%) were consulted more often by FM than by non-FM cases. Fulfilment of FM survey criteria among newly referred patients to a rheumatic outpatient clinic is frequent. Our study findings show that FM continues to present a challenge for healthcare professionals as well as for patients. ● Fulfilment of FM survey criteria among newly referred patients to a rheumatic outpatient clinic is frequent. ● The burden on the secondary healthcare system for these patients is significant. ● This study suggests the need for increased awareness about the diagnosis of FM among certain medical and surgical specialties.

Prevalence of survey-based criteria for fibromyalgia and impact on hospital burden: a 7 year follow-up study from an outpatient clinic