Health
CDC survey finds most American adults experience fatigue
Fox News reports that a federal survey indicates over 70% of U.S. adults reported exhaustion over three months.
The short version
- A CDC report based on a survey of roughly 27,000 U.S. adults found that 71.5% experienced fatigue over a three-month period.[Fox News]
- Frequent exhaustion was most reported by women, adults aged 18 to 34, lower-income households, and rural residents.[Fox News]
- More than half of those experiencing frequent fatigue reported impacts on mood, mobility, memory, or work capacities.[Fox News]
- The survey did not determine specific underlying causes for the reported exhaustion.[Fox News]
Key facts
- The 2024 National Health Interview Survey sampled approximately 27,000 adults, finding 71.5% experienced fatigue over three months.[Fox News]
- Frequent fatigue affected 20% of women compared to 13% of men, and 19.5% of adults aged 18 to 34 compared to 12.9% of those 65 and older.[Fox News]
- Among adults with frequent fatigue, 50.9% reported functional difficulties in at least three areas including mood, mobility, or memory.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The CDC report does not establish specific underlying medical or lifestyle causes for the reported fatigue rates.[Fox News]
Sources
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