Obesity Increases Disease Activity of Norwegian Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Results from the European Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as the association between body mass index (BMI) and disease activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

Methods

Norwegian axSpA patients from the European Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis (EMAS) survey were included in this analysis. Sociodemographic, anthropomorphic, and disease-related variables (HLA-B27, comorbidities, BASDAI, and self-reported spinal stiffness) were reported. Patients were categorized into under/normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m²), overweight (BMI ≥ 25 to < 30 kg/m²), and obese (≥ 30 kg/m²).

Results

Of the 509 participants in the EMAS survey, 35% were categorized as under/normal weight, 39% overweight, and 26% obese. Compared to und

SUBMITTER: Bindesboll C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311492 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature