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=== Risk factors ===
ME/CFS can affect people of all ages, ethnicities, and income levels, but it is more common in women than men.<ref name="Lim2020" /> People with a history of frequent infections are more likely to develop it.<ref name="pmid38443223" /> Those with family members who have ME/CFS are also at higher risk, suggesting a genetic factor.<ref name="Dibble McGrath Ponting 2020 p." /> In the United States, [[white Americans]] are diagnosed more frequently than other groups,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2024 |title=ME/CFS Basics |url=https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/about/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523214910/https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/about/index.html |archive-date=23 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=U.S. [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) |language=en-us}}</ref> but the illness is probably at least as prevalent among African Americans and Hispanics.<ref name="CDCEpide2023" /> It used to be thought that ME/CFS was more common among those with higher incomes. Instead, people in minority groups or lower income groups may have increased risks due to poorer nutrition, lower healthcare access, and increased work stress.<ref name="Lim2020" />
===Viral infections===
{{main|Post-acute infection syndrome}}
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