CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM CỘT SỐNG DÍNH KHỚP

Abstract

Aim: Assessing quality of life using the SF-36 scale and some related factors in ankylosing spondylitis patients treated at A Hospital and Thai Nguyen National Hospital. Subjects  and  methods: Describing quality of life using the SF-36 scale of 34 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (ASAS 2010) from August 2022 to June 2023. Result: The average quality of life score for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (SF-36): 44.73 ± 10.91. The average physical health score: 38.45 ± 9.66, lower than average mental health score: 51.01 ± 12.78. 82.4% of patients had average quality of life, 17.6% had low quality of life. There is a negative correlation between quality of life (SF-36) and pain level (VAS) (r _s = -0,472, p = 0,005), inflammation (CRP) (r _s = -0,472, p = 0,005), disease activity level (ASDAS-CRP) ) (r _s = -0,637, p = 0,000). No association was found with other factors. Conclusion: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have a reduced quality of life; no patient has a high quality of life. There is a correlation between quality of life and pain level (VAS), inflammation (CRP), and disease activity level (ASDAS-CRP) was statistically significant.