Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Health-Related Quality of Life in Stroke Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VII

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors affecting the prevalence of osteoarthritis and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of stroke patients from various angles, including demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors.Methods: A total of 13,959 patients ≥40 years of age (stroke group n = 416, non-stroke group n = 13,535) were identified from the 2016–2018 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for analysis. The European quality of life-5 dimensions questionnaire was used to compare the differences in stroke patient’s HRQoL according to the presence or absence of osteoarthritis. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the factors affecting the HRQoL of the stroke group.Results: The prevalence of osteoarthritis was 21.72% in the stroke group and 12.49% in the non-stroke group. The prevalence of osteoarthritis in female patients who had strokes was 35.95% and was significantly higher than that of male patients who had strokes (10.23%). The European quality of life-5 dimensions index indicating HRQoL was significantly lower in stroke group with osteoarthritis. Factors that significantly influenced the HRQoL in the stroke group were the presence of osteoarthritis, aerobic exercise, drinking status, types of health insurance, and educational levels.Conclusions: This study confirmed that the HRQoL was significantly lower in stroke group with osteoarthritis. Findings were taken to suggest that the active management of osteoarthritis in stroke patients are important.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Aerobic Training with Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment in improving the Quality of life in Chronic Stroke Patients

“…(5) Numerous physical impairments that emanated from stroke may leads towards substantially inactive lifestyle while on other side level of physical activity is certainly) Associated with aerobic capacity, which is a by-product of cardiac output (a measure of cardiopulmonary system oxygen supply) arteriovenous oxygen difference (the capacity of the skeletal muscle to use oxygen) (6) After stroke one of the uppermost the problem is the decline in the quality of life associated with health. (7) Falling of cardiovascular endurance, cardiovascular disease risks, depreciation of physical functioning, and nally decreased quality of life, these all are triggered by inadequate physical activity(8) Functional ability can be improved by participating in a rehabilitation program after stroke. (9) The preference of physical activity in stroke survivors should maintain muscle-strengthening exercises, Low to moderate intensity aerobic exercise, reduction in inactivity, and risk management for secondary prevention of stroke (10) Stroke rehabilitation is an standardized struggle to cure patients by maximize all opportunities of returning them towards active life style (11) Trial design was parallel (1:1).…”