Low health related quality of life associated with fractures in obese postmenopausal women in Santa Maria, Brazil

Copês, Rafaela Martinez; Osto, Léo Canterle Dal; Langer, Felipe Welter; Vieira, Adhan Rizzi de; Codevilla, Antonio Aurelio da Silveira; Sartori, Giovani Ruviaro; Comim, Fábio Vasconcellos; Premaor, Melissa Orlandin

doi:10.1016/j.bonr.2017.02.005

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“…It will be important however to clearly assess these potential relationships in future longitudinal studies among women with HIV from this region. Finally, compared to the population of a Brazilian monocentric study of 1,057 older woman (mean age 67.1 years) using the SF-36 among women with and without fractures and obesity [ 30 ], both HIV-infected and uninfected women from our sample scored lower in both the physical and mental component scores compared to the control group (non-obese without fracture) from that study. This population also followed the pattern of "physical functioning" and "social functioning" being relatively high and "general health" and "energy fatigue" being relatively low compared to the other scores.…”

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Health-related quality of life among women aging with and without HIV in Peru

Cabrera

Chen²,

Cornejo³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Studies have shown that women aging with HIV have significantly lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared to women without HIV. However, no studies have examined this issue in Latin America and the Caribbean. We aimed to explore HRQoL measured by the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) among women aging with and without HIV in Peru. Materials and methods We conducted a cross-sectional study at a large HIV-clinic in Peru. Outcomes of the SF-36 were evaluated, exploring the relationship between physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), sociodemographic factors (ethnicity, alcohol/tobacco use, age, BMI) and clinical data (AIDS progression, treatment duration, CD4+ cell count and viral load, years since HIV diagnosis) with HRQoL using regression analysis. Statistical significance was set with a two-tailed p-value <0.05. Results We enrolled 427 women (175 HIV-infected) with mean age of 54±8 years. From the SF-36 individual domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical and emotional health, and emotional wellbeing were significantly lower for HIV-infected women. Summary component scores were lower for the HIV-subset for both physical (45.8 vs 47.3) and mental (45.1 vs 45.8) components, although they did not achieve statistical significance. Regression analysis of the HIV-infected women revealed that the physical component score was significantly associated with physical activity, ethnicity, and chronic comorbidities while the mental component was significantly associated with physical activity, employment, and CD4+ cell count. Conclusion In our study, HIV-infected women scored lower in both physical and mental component scores. Important determinants for each component included CD4+ cell count as an assessment of HIV severity for the mental component, and ethnicity, reflecting socio-cultural factors, for the physical component. These results reveal the importance of a holistic approach to addressing HRQoL in this population. Better understanding of these factors will help shape future policies and interventions to improve HRQoL of women aging with HIV.

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Health-related quality of life among women aging with and without HIV in Peru

Cabrera

Chen²,

Cornejo³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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“…One article described the use of the FRAX tool in obese women and concluded that high body mass index could mask the risk of fractures, underestimating this outcome 13 .…”

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FRAX Tool in Brazil: an integrative literature review following validation

Sousa

Oliveira

2018

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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The present article is an integrative review the objective of which was to assess research carried out with the FRAX tool in Brazil following its validation, and describe the conclusions drawn. Two databases were used to select the articles (the Capes Portal and the Virtual Health Library), and the sample of this review was the only four articles published in Brazil relating to the FRAX tool following its validation in May 2013. After analyzing the articles, the results demonstrated that despite some limitations the FRAX Tool can be used to reduce the prevalence of fractures due to its simplicity of use, with an emphasis on prediction and orientation, allowing early and safe therapeutic decision-making.

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“…8) Another study has also suggested that obese women with fractures had a significantly lower QOL than non-obese participants with fractures. 9) According to the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, there was a negative association between obesity and HRQoL due to obesity-related diseases in both men and women. 10) Therefore, the relationship between obesity and HRQoL clearly deserves a close attention.…”

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“…A study has also reported that obese individuals had a significantly lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than individuals that were within the normal weight range in the United States general population [ 8 ]. Another study has also suggested that obese women with fractures had a significantly lower QOL than non-obese participants with fractures [ 9 ]. According to the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, there was a negative association between obesity and HRQoL due to obesity-related diseases in both men and women [ 10 ].…”

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Repeated Dry Sauna Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Obese Korean People

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Background: Dry sauna treatments improve the quality of life for chronic pain, congestive heart failure, and type 2 diabetes patients. This study aimed to determine whether dry sauna therapy improved the quality of life of obese people. Methods: A total of 38 consecutive participants aged over 20 years with a body mass index of ≥25 kg/m 2 were recruited for the study. The participants were treated with a 90°C dry sauna for 15 minutes, twice daily for 4 consecutive days. To assess the quality of life, all participants completed the 5 level EQ-5D questionnaires and the EQ-Visual Analog Scale. Study parameters were measured on the same day prior to commencing the sauna sessions in a fasted state and 2 days after the last sauna session. Results: The average age was 62.3±9.5 years; 84.2% of the participants were female. The mean body mass index was 28.5±2.4 kg/m 2. Dry sauna significantly improved the mean 5 level EQ-5D index scores from 0.83±0.12 to 0.89±0.11 and increased the mean EQ-Visual Analog Scale from 79.0±15.2 to 91.1±9.7. However, there were no significant changes in body mass index, blood pressure, heart rate, or body composition before and after the 8-session sauna therapy. Conclusion: Dry sauna improved the health-related quality of life of obese patients without adverse events. Further clinical studies in larger study populations are needed to verify these findings and provide concrete evidence for obesity treatment.

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Low health related quality of life associated with fractures in obese postmenopausal women in Santa Maria, Brazil

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Health-related quality of life among women aging with and without HIV in Peru

Health-related quality of life among women aging with and without HIV in Peru

FRAX Tool in Brazil: an integrative literature review following validation

Repeated Dry Sauna Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Obese Korean People

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