Prevalence and factors associated with fatigue in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Fatigue is a prominent symptom in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). There was a wide variety of statistics previously reported on fatigue prevalence in patients. This systematic review examined the current literature to derive the overall prevalence of fatigue and risk factors in PsA patients.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature with subsequent meta-analyses was conducted. Publications assessing fatigue severity and prevalence in patients with PsA using validated measurement scores were identified from seven online databases (Cochrane, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science), from inception until January 2024. Employing a random effects model, we calculated the pooled fatigue prevalence. Quality assessment of included

SUBMITTER: Tang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007275 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature