Work productivity and activity in patients with SAPHO syndrome: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT: Our understanding of work productivity impairment among patients with synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome is limited. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of work productivity loss in SAPHO syndrome patients through the use of the work productivity and activity impairment (WPAI) questionnaire, as well as to investigate the relationship between the WPAI and other disease-related indicators. Patients for this cross-sectional study were recruited from Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Beijing, China). The questionnaires incorporating the WPAI were administered, along with the inclusion of demographic data, disease-specific measures, and general health variables. The construct validity of the WPAI was evaluated via the correlations betw

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587537 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature