Aurrecoechea E
Hospital Sierrallana,
Manuel Teira s.n. Torrelavega-39300 Cantabria
Spain
Research Article
Impact of Gender in the Quality of Life of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author(s): Aurrecoechea E, llorcadiaz J, Diezlizuain ML, Mcgwin G. Jr and Calvo-alen JAurrecoechea E, llorcadiaz J, Diezlizuain ML, Mcgwin G. Jr and Calvo-alen J
Objective: To evaluate the impact of gender in the quality of life (QOL) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and the factors associated with such effect.
Methods: Seventy RA patients of each gender were cross-sectionally evaluated as per pre-established protocol: medical history review, standardized disease severity measurements, and comprehensive psychological and disease-related behaviors and coping strategies assessment. QOL was assessed with the SF-36 questionnaire. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to examine the contribution of gender and other variables to QOL.
Results: Both groups were comparable regarding age at diagnosis, disease duration, disease activity, and radiological damage. Women showed higher functional impairment (mHAQ: 0.89 ± 2.6 vs. 0.22±0.9, p=0.04), higher.. View More»
