Quality of life assessment in osteoporotic patients with and without vertebral fractures

Medicinski pregled
Nada Vujasinović-StuparMedija Smailji

Abstract

Vertebral fractures are assotiated with back pain and disability, but relatively little is known about their impact on quality of life of these patients. The aim of the study was to compare the quality of life of osteoporotic patients with and without vertebral fractures. Bone mineral density measurement was done by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry using LUNAR DPX-L in patients with osteoporosis divided into 2 groups: Group I (33 patients) with and Group II (30 patients) without vertebral fractures. Quality of life assessment was done using the Qualeffo-41. Statistical analysis was done using student t-test and Mann-Whitney U test. The results of Qualeffo-41 questionnaire suggest highly significant differences in quality of life between patients with and patients without vertebral fractures (p<0.001). Impaired quality of life in patients with vertebral fractures was evident in all domains of the questionnaire: pain (p=0.017), activities of daily living (p<0.001), jobs around the house (p=0.007), mobility (p<0.001), leisure, social activities (p=0.002), general health perception (p=0.002) and mental function (p=0.025). Health-related quality of life may be assessed using generic or disease-specific instruments. The Qualeffo-41 q...Continue Reading

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