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Somatic complaints in the German population

J Fahrenberg1

  • 1Forschungsgruppe Psychophysiologie, Universität Freiburg i. Br. F.R.G.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The Freiburg Complaint List (FBL-R) survey of 2070 adults provides base rates for 80 somatic complaints. These findings offer crucial data for understanding somatization disorder in the general population.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Somatic complaints are common in the general population.
  • Understanding their prevalence is key for diagnosing somatization disorder.
  • The Freiburg Complaint List (FBL-R) is a validated tool for assessing these complaints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normative data for the Freiburg Complaint List (FBL-R) in the German adult population.
  • To identify demographic factors influencing somatic complaints.
  • To explore the relationship between somatic complaints and health service utilization.

Main Methods:

  • A representative survey of N = 2070 German adults (≥16 years) was conducted in 1993.
  • Factor, cluster, and item analyses were used to develop nine FBL-R scales.
  • Regression analyses examined effects of gender, age, and social class; correlations assessed links to health indicators.

Main Results:

  • Nine scales were developed from the 80-item FBL-R: General Condition, Tiredness, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Head-Throat, Tenseness, Emotional Reactivity, Pain, Sensory, and Total Score.
  • Gender, age group, and social class significantly affected FBL-R scores.
  • Significant correlations were found between FBL-R scores and illness indicators, health concerns, and healthcare use.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized stanine norms accounting for gender and age are provided.
  • This study offers essential base rate data for somatic complaints in the general population.
  • These data are relevant for future diagnostic criteria development for somatization disorder.

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