The most raw scores for the SF-36 are on a 20-point scale. If I recall correctly, 10-30. So subtract by 10 and multiply by 5 to get non-normalized scores.
So the prevalence would have been higher, looking at the other 2 criteria. Leonard Jason is interested in the sort of issues so I expect a breakdown of the data may be published in future papers.
This is probably what one is looking for in many ME/CFS studies assessing fatigue. Lots of people in society can have a vague feeling of fatigue but one is looking for something that affects function.
I haven't looked at the update myself yet
https://www.actionforme.org.uk/resources/our-publications/booklets/
https://www.actionforme.org.uk/uploads/pdfs/pacing-for-people-with-ME-Jan-2020.pdf
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I haven't looked at the update myself yet
https://www.actionforme.org.uk/resources/our-publications/booklets/
https://www.actionforme.org.uk/uploads/pdfs/pacing-for-people-with-ME-Jan-2020.pdf
Gives percentages of those with CFS broken down by severity
https://www.spotlightonresearch.com/health-science-research/kh2019
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https://www.spotlightonresearch.com/s/Howard-K-et-al-2019-xtxp.pdf
It found that the effect didn't work when they stop taking it, which is different from the effect not lasting.
3000 MG of l-carnitine made a substantial difference to me. I particularly noticed when I stopped taking it as one can adjust to improved function and forget how bad one was quite...
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