The Comparative Economic Burden of Mild, Moderate, and Severe Fibromyalgia: Results from a Retrospective Chart Review and Cross-Sectional Survey of Working-Age U.S. Adults

Abstract

Direct and indirect costs related to fibromyalgia are higher among subjects with worse fibromyalgia severity. Indirect costs account for a majority of fibromyalgia-related costs at all fibromyalgia severity levels.