RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 AB1099 Obesity and fibromyalgia: Relationship between body mass index and severity of the symptoms
JF Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
JO Ann Rheum Dis
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism
SP 700
OP 700
DO 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1097
VO 71
IS Suppl 3
A1 S. Castro
A1 M.J. Poveda
A1 R. Fontova
A1 A. Castel
A1 R. Qanneta
A1 S. Montull
A1 R. Periñán
A1 I. Miralles
A1 N. Aragonés
A1 I. Salvat
A1 R. Cascόn
A1 S. Monterde
A1 A. Padrol
A1 C. Añez
A1 M. Rull
YR 2013
UL http://ard.bmj.com/content/71/Suppl_3/700.18.abstract
AB Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent musculoskeletal chronic pain condition. Obesity is frequent in patients with FM. Several studies suggests that body mass index (BMI) is related with pain intensity and quality of life. Objectives 1) To determine the prevalence of obesity in a sample of women with FM. 2) To determine the relationship between obesity and the following variables: pain intensity, functionality, psychological distress, quality of life, and sleep problems. Methods 152 women with FM according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria who participated in a multidisciplinary treatment. Patients were assessed before treatment, after treatment, and at 3-6-12 month follow-up. Measures: Body Mass Index (BMI), pain intensity (Numeric Rating Scale), functionality (FIQ), psychological distress (HADS), quality of life (COOP-WONCA), and sleep problems (Medical Outcome Study: MOS). Patients were classified according their BMI: normal weight (BMI <25), overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9), obesity (BMI ≥30). Results The 30.9% (N=47) of the patients were normal weight, the 40.1% (N=61) overweight, and the remaining 28.9% (N=44) obese. Groups were homogeneous regarding to age. ANOVA analysis, with Bonferroni correction, showed no differences between groups in the assessed measures, except in pain intensity. Patients with obesity had more pain than patients with overweight (p<.01). Conclusions 1) As already stated in previous studies, obesity was a frequent comorbid condition in patients with FM. 2) Patients with obesity had more pain than overweight patients. 3) Weight didn’t determine differences in the other studied variables. Supported by the Foundation Maratό Grant Number 070910 Disclosure of Interest None Declared