Factors associated with quality of life in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, leading to their failure and disturbances in the morphology and function of blood vessels. The disease affects people in different ways, and identifying how the difficulties and limitations are related to quality of life may contribute to designing helpful interventions. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with quality of life in people with SSc. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 11 rheumatic centres in Poland. Patients diagnosed with SSc were included. Quality of life was measured using the SSc Quality of Life Questionnaire (SScQoL). The following candidate factors were entered in preliminary multivariable anal

SUBMITTER: Sierakowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6863937 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature