Spondyloarthritis & psoriatic arthritis
Obesity Represents a Persisting Health Issue in Axial Spondyloarthritis, Particularly Affecting Socially Disadvantaged Patients
Authors' conclusion
The prevalence of obesity was significantly higher among patients with axSpA compared to the Swiss population, with socially disadvantaged individuals being the most affected.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) compared with the Swiss population, 2007, 2012 and 2017
- Exposure
- Patients with axSpA vs the Swiss population
- Outcome
- Prevalence of obesity (BMI groups) compared with the general population
Methodological detailscomparison with the Swiss population at 3 timepoints (2007, 2012, and 2017), chi-square goodness of fit test, unpaired, 1-sided t tests
- Comparison with the Swiss population at 3 timepoints (2007, 2012, and 2017)
- Chi-square goodness of fit test
- Unpaired, 1-sided t tests
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Obesity · 2017
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Overweight and obesity within sex, age and education groups
- Consistent trend toward higher rates of overweight and obesity in axSpA
BMI over time in axSpA · 10 years
- Trend of increasing BMI, especially in females
Characteristics of overweight and obese vs normal-weight axSpA patients · every time point
- Significantly more likely male, older, and higher disease activity
Obesity and socioeconomic status
- Obesity associated with deprived socioeconomic status: more manual labor jobs and lower education
Original publication
Obesity Represents a Persisting Health Issue in Axial Spondyloarthritis, Particularly Affecting Socially Disadvantaged Patients. J Rheumatol. Published 15 July 2023. doi:10.
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