Analysis of physical activity in psoriatic arthritis: relationship with clinical and analytical parameters and comorbidity-description of the sedentary patient.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to relate physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle to clinical, biological, functional, and comorbid parameters in a cohort of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 232 PsA patients. Physical activity and sedentary lifestyle were obtained using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) questionnaire. The demographic, clinical, and biological variables measured were age, time since PsA diagnosis, smoking, type of treatment used, clinical form, presence of enthesitis, dactylitis (present or past), fatigue, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, and interleukin 6 (IL-6). Activity and functionality were measured using the Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) an

SUBMITTER: Toledano E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11229948 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature