Table 2 Prevalence of at least one mental disorder in past 12 months, by presence of medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS), household population aged 15 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2002

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Table 2
Prevalence of at least one mental disorder¹ in past 12 months, by presence of medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS), household population aged 15 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2002
	Prevalence of mental disorder
	%
No MUPS	8.1
No MUPS but other chronic condition(s)²	9.9†
Total MUPS	21.3*
Chronic fatigue syndrome	36.4*
Fibromyalgia	25.1*
Multiple chemical sensitivity	13.9*
1. Major depressive disorder, bipolar I disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, or agoraphobia.
2. Asthma, arthritis or rheumatism, back problems, high blood pressure, migraine, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, cancer, ulcers, effects of stroke, bowel disorder.
* Significantly different from estimate for no MUPS (p < 0.05).
† Significantly different from estimate for total MUPS (p < 0.05).
Source: 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-being, cycle 1.2.