| Autor: |
Ismail Bejia, Mongi Touzi, Naceur Bergaoui, Saoussen Zrour, Amel Farhat, Mohamed Amine El Achek, M. Jguirim |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Abstracts Accepted for Publication. |
| DOI: |
10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-eular.5180 |
| Popis: |
Background People over the age of 60 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often complain of fatigue, which is considered an extra-articular symptom. This problem has a multidimensional character and sounds on the quality of sleep and on the sexual profile. Objectives Our study consists in assessing the prevalence of fatigue and studying the quality of sleep and the sexual profile of patients over 60 years of age with RA compared to subjects suffering from the same illness of younger age. Methods This is a prospective study involving 100 patients at the Rheumatology department of Fattouma Bourguiba university hospital in Monastir over a period of 6 months: 40 patients more than 60 years of age with RA compared with 60 patients with RA of younger age. Data collection was based on scales and specific questionnaires (Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale (VAS-F), Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Female sexual Function Index (FSFI), Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM). Results The average age was 55.8 years [25-84]. The most represented age group was over 60 (40%). The sex ratio was 5.6. 73% of our patients were married and 81% had children with an average number of 3 children in charge and extremes between 1 and 9. Fatigue, sleep quality and sexual profile were analyzed comparatively and respectively between the 2 groups (1st group≥60 and second 5) was found with the same proportion of 65% in both groups. Low sleep quality was found in 90% versus 93%. A sleep latency> 31 minutes was found in 37.5% against 30%. Sleep duration 10 times in the last 4 weeks were found at an equal percentage of 15%. Regular female sexual activity was found in 42.5% versus 71% and dysfunction (FSFI≤26.55) was noted in 35% against 63.3%. Regular male sexual activity was found in 54.5% against 75% and mild erectile dysfunction (SHIM≤21) was noted in 83.3% against 20%. Conclusion A multidimensional approach is needed to explore the different components of fatigue, sleep quality and sexual profile in patients with RA and its very diverse consequences. This should lead to an improvement in the quality of life in the current medical practice. Disclosure of Interests None declared |
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