Age and Gender Differences in Psychogenic Fever
Author Information
Author(s): Oka Takakazu, Oka Kae
Primary Institution: University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Hypothesis
What are the age distribution and gender differences of psychogenic fever in Japan?
Conclusion
Psychogenic fever patients ranged from 3 to 56 years old, with the highest number of cases occurring at 13 years in both sexes.
Supporting Evidence
- Psychogenic fever accounted for 18% of fever cases of unknown origin in children.
- The male: female ratio of psychogenic fever patients was 1:1.19, indicating a slight predominance of females.
- The mean age at onset was 14.3 years for all cases.
Takeaway
Psychogenic fever is when people have a fever because they are stressed, and it mostly happens to kids around 13 years old.
Methodology
The study reviewed 195 Japanese cases of psychogenic fever published in 62 papers.
Limitations
The study is limited to cases reported in Japanese literature and may not represent global trends.
Participant Demographics
Patients ranged from 3 to 56 years old, with a slight predominance of females (male: female ratio of 1:1.19).
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