Relación entre productividad laboral y características clínicas de la artritis reumatoide / Relationship between work productivity and clinical characteristics in rheumatoid arthritis

OBJETIVO: Valorar la relación entre la productividad laboral y diversos factores propios de la artritis reumatoide (AR) como grado de actividad de la enfermedad, nivel de discapacidad, calidad de vida, carga laboral, farmacoterapia recibida y comorbilidades asociadas. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio transversal, observacional y descriptivo. Se incluyeron pacientes de 18 a 75años con diagnóstico de AR según criterios ACR/EULAR 2010 que acudieron consecutivamente a la consulta de Reumatología del Hospital Universitario en el periodo comprendido entre enero y marzo del año 2017. Se aplicaron los cuestionarios WPAI-AR, HAQ-DI y RAQoL; el grado de actividad de la AR se calculó mediante DAS28-PCR. Se realizaron correlaciones entre las características clínicas obtenidas y la capacidad laboral por WPAI-AR. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 204 pacientes con AR, de los cuales el 92,6% fueron mujeres; la edad media fue de 54,46+/-9,3años. En el porcentaje de déficit en actividades básicas de la vida diaria (ABVD) se encontró diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre pacientes empleados y desempleados (p≤0,002). Se encontró correlación positiva entre actividad de la enfermedad por DAS28-PCR, nivel de calidad de vida por RAQoL y capacidad funcional por HAQ-DI con los porcentajes de ausentismo y presentismo laboral, pérdida de la productividad laboral total y déficit en ABVD. CONCLUSIÓN: Existe correlación entre el grado de actividad de la AR, calidad de vida y capacidad funcional con el rendimiento laboral de la población estudiada. La asociación más fuerte encontrada fue con la capacidad funcional

OBJECTIVE: This study assesses the relationship between the ability to perform productive activities and the clinical characteristics of RA, such as disease activity, quality of life, functional capacity, workload, pharmacotherapy, and comorbidities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study was conducted. Patients aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of RA according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria who attended regularly to the Rheumatology service in the period between January and March 2017 were included. The questionnaires, WPAI-AR, HAQ-DI and RAQoL, were applied. RA disease activity was measured by DAS28-PCR. Correlations were made between the clinical data obtained and work productivity and activity impairment measured by WPAI-AR. RESULTS: Two hundred four patients with a diagnosis of RA were included, of whom 92.6% were women. Mean age was 54.46+/-9.3years. Regarding the percentage of impairment of daily life activities, we found a significant difference between employed and unemployed patients (P≤.002). A positive correlation was found between RA activity measured by DAS28-PCR, quality of life, and functional ability with the percentages of absenteeism, presenteeism, overall productivity loss, and impairment of daily life activities. CONCLUSION: A correlation between RA disease activity, functional capacity, quality of life, and working impairment was found. The strongest association was established with the degree of functional capacity

Impact of diagnosis of overweight and obesity on weight management among hospitalized patients.

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a growing epidemic associated with a 30% increase in general mortality. Despite this, diagnosis and treatment is still deficient. A large number of patients with overweight and obesity enter hospitals daily; therefore, the hospital setting could be used as a scenario for intervention in this population. OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of diagnosis and treatment of overweight/obesity in hospitalized patients and to identify the factors involved in the probability of offering a diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from 316 patients aged 18 years and over admitted in the Department of Internal Medicine during 2016-2017 period. Logistic regression was used to estimate the relationship between the possible predictors and the diagnosis of overweight and/or obesity and the development of a treatment. RESULTS: Only 10.8% of the population was diagnosed (overweight 2.6%, obesity 18.8%). Patients with a BMI >40kg/m2 had a greater probability of being diagnosed (OR=1.87; 95% CI, 2.2-19.4; p=0.001). Only 4.4% of the population received treatment (overweight 3.2%, obesity 5.6%) and the only factor that increased the probability of receiving treatment was having been diagnosed with overweight/obesity in the medical record (OR=2.28; 95% CI, 2.31-41.94; p=0.002). DISCUSSION: Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity among hospitalized patients, there is no adequate diagnosis and treatment. Future research should be directed at strategies that increase medical recognition of overweight/obesity as well as identifying the long-term benefits of diagnosing overweight/obesity for the reduction and control of body weight.

Relationship Between Work Productivity and Clinical Characteristics in Rheumatoid Arthritis. / Relación entre productividad laboral y características clínicas de la artritis reumatoide.

OBJECTIVE: This study assesses the relationship between the ability to perform productive activities and the clinical characteristics of RA, such as disease activity, quality of life, functional capacity, workload, pharmacotherapy, and comorbidities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study was conducted. Patients aged 18-75years with a diagnosis of RA according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria who attended regularly to the Rheumatology service in the period between January and March 2017 were included. The questionnaires, WPAI-AR, HAQ-DI and RAQoL, were applied. RA disease activity was measured by DAS28-PCR. Correlations were made between the clinical data obtained and work productivity and activity impairment measured by WPAI-AR. RESULTS: Two hundred four patients with a diagnosis of RA were included, of whom 92.6% were women. Mean age was 54.46±9.3years. Regarding the percentage of impairment of daily life activities, we found a significant difference between employed and unemployed patients (P≤.002). A positive correlation was found between RA activity measured by DAS28-PCR, quality of life, and functional ability with the percentages of absenteeism, presenteeism, overall productivity loss, and impairment of daily life activities. CONCLUSION: A correlation between RA disease activity, functional capacity, quality of life, and working impairment was found. The strongest association was established with the degree of functional capacity.