Clinical Manifestations Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Puerto Ricans with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Journal of Obesity
Ruth M Fred-JiménezLuis M Vilá

Abstract

Objective. To determine the clinical manifestations associated with overweight/obesity in Hispanics from Puerto Rico with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed in 144 patients with FMS (per American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria). Sociodemographic features, FMS-related symptoms, tender points (per ACR criteria), comorbidities, and FMS treatment were examined. BMI was calculated and patients were grouped into two categories: BMI ≤ 24.9 kg/m(2) (nonoverweight/obese) and BMI ≥ 25 kg/m(2) (overweight/obese). Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to evaluate differences between the study groups. Results. The mean (standard deviation (SD)) age of patients was 50.2 (9.9) years; 95.1% were females and 75.7% were overweight/obese. In the bivariate analysis, overweight/obese patients were more likely to have self-reported memory impairment, anxiety, shortness of breath, and urinary frequency than nonoverweight/obese patients. In addition, the tender point count was higher in the overweight/obese group. In the logistic regression analyses, self-reported memory impairment and urinary frequency differences remained significant after adjusting for confounding variables. Co...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1988·Annals of Internal Medicine·D T FelsonR F Meenan
Jan 1, 1995·Arthritis and Rheumatism·F WolfeL Hebert
Nov 7, 1999·Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology·G M GraceM A Berg
Apr 2, 2002·Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology·Muhammad B YunusJean C Aldag
Dec 31, 2002·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Ali H MokdadJames S Marks
Jul 20, 2006·Clinical Rheumatology·D J ArmstrongM B Finch
Mar 6, 2007·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Holli C HittArthur G Cosby
Jul 14, 2007·Arthritis Research & Therapy·Manuel Martinez-Lavin
Jan 26, 2008·Obesity Surgery·Victoria CatalánGema Frühbeck
Mar 5, 2008·International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction·Maíta Poli de AraújoManoel Joâo Batista Castello Girão
Apr 11, 2008·Obesity Surgery·Alan A SaberTherawat Wisadrattanapong
Aug 12, 2008·Pain·Bruce D DickSaifudin Rashiq
Jan 28, 2009·Clinical Rheumatology·Akiko OkifujiChrisana Olson
Jun 15, 2010·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Akiko OkifujiPerry G Fine
Jun 22, 2010·American Journal of Therapeutics·Howard S Smith, Robert L Barkin
Jan 18, 2012·Obesity Facts·Virginia A AparicioManuel Delgado-Fernández
Mar 1, 2012·Neurourology and Urodynamics·Catherine W McGrotherBradley N Manktelow
Jun 8, 2012·Neurourology and Urodynamics·Jae Hoon ChungHong Sang Moon
Jul 31, 2013·Metabolic Brain Disease·Antonietta FavaDomenico Bosco
Mar 19, 2014·Neurourology and Urodynamics·Victoria L HandaJoan L Blomquist
Mar 18, 2015·Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation·Katharina Nimptsch, Tobias Pischon

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 7, 2021·Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism·Martina D'OnghiaFrancesco Ursini

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Stata

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Asthma

This feed focuses in Asthma in which your airways narrow and swell. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

Cardiovascular Inflammation

Inflammation plays a significant role in the development of cardiovascular diseases, an understanding of these endogenous processes is critical for evaluating the risks and potential treatment strategies. Discover the latest research on cardiovascular inflammation here.

CV Disorders & Type 2 Diabetes

This feed focuses on the association of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Allergy and Asthma

Allergy and asthma are inflammatory disorders that are triggered by the activation of an allergen-specific regulatory t cell. These t cells become activated when allergens are recognized by allergen-presenting cells. Here is the latest research on allergy and asthma.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric condition characterized by severe weight loss and secondary problems associated with malnutrition. Here is the latest research on AN.