The role of demographic and clinical variables in assessing the quality of life of outpatients with rheumatoid arthritis

Archives of Medical Science : AMS
Grażyna Bączyk, Katarzyna Kozłowska

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess quality of life among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated as outpatients. The specific question was: does the quality of life of RA patients depend on demographic variables and clinical variables? The study included 240 patients with RA recruited from outpatients. To assess quality of life, the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 was applied. Clinical tests: VAS, Morning Stiffness, Grip Strength, Richie Articular Index. The analysis of life quality for the total group was carried out in the particular AIMS2 of the mean scores for arthritis pain - 7.37; walking and bending - 6.62; social activity - 5.52; level of tension - 5.17; satisfaction - 5.17; hand and finger function - 4.28; mood - 4.03; physical activity - 3.27; arm function - 3.16; household tasks - 2.67; self-care - 2.18; and support from family and friends - 1.75. The arthritis impact score was 6.01. The analysis of the correlation between clinical variables and individual AIMS2 subscales showed a statistically significant relationship between the VAS Pain, Grip Strength Measurement, Morning Stiffness and quality of life subscales (p < 0.01). VAS Pain, Morning Stiffness, and Grip Strength Measurement were the most impo...Continue Reading

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Nov 21, 2019·Archives of Medical Science : AMS·Arkadiusz HoffmannRafał Pawliczak

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