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ABSTRACT: Objective
The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with disease-specific quality of life in Taiwanese patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Design
A cross-sectional study.Setting
A regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan.Participants
Adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis recruited from the outpatient rheumatology clinics of the study hospital.Primary outcome measure
Disease-specific quality of life assessed by the Evaluation of Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (EASi-QoL).Results
Of the 265 patients, 57% were 20-49 years of age, with a male preponderance (75.5%). Multiple stepwise linear regression analysis indicated that a higher disease activity, assessed by the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score, was significantly and independently associated with a lower quality of life in all four domains (physical function, disease activity, emotional well-being and social participation) of the EASi-QoL. In addition, various independent factors, including educational level, nature of occupation, disease duration, dietary habit and body mass index, were significantly associated with different domains of the EASi-QoL.Conclusions
Our findings indicated that, in addition to disease activity and perceived health status, a number of other factors could significantly impact the different aspects of quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, which warrant special consideration and support from healthcare providers.
SUBMITTER: Lu MC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6561418 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
BMJ open 20190609 6
<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with disease-specific quality of life in Taiwanese patients with ankylosing spondylitis.<h4>Design</h4>A cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>A regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan.<h4>Participants</h4>Adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis recruited from the outpatient rheumatology clinics of the study hospital.<h4>Primary outcome measure</h4>Disease-specific quality of life assessed by the Evaluation of ...[more]