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Prevalence, affected joints and intensity of the arthralgias in individuals in the chronic phase of Chikungunya fever / Prevalência, articulações acometidas e intensidade das artralgias em indivíduos na fase crônica da febre Chikungunya
Lemos, Joselanny Ferreira de; Araújo, Letycia Monteiro Cavalcanti; Carmo, Vinícius José Guimarães do; Cardoso, Edeilson Junior Amaral; Raposo, Maria Cristina Falcão; Melo, Renato de Souza.
  • Lemos, Joselanny Ferreira de; Integration Faculty of Sertão. Physiotherapy Course. Serra Talhada. BR
  • Araújo, Letycia Monteiro Cavalcanti; Integration Faculty of Sertão. Physiotherapy Course. Serra Talhada. BR
  • Carmo, Vinícius José Guimarães do; Integration Faculty of Sertão. Physiotherapy Course. Serra Talhada. BR
  • Cardoso, Edeilson Junior Amaral; Integration Faculty of Sertão. Physiotherapy Course. Serra Talhada. BR
  • Raposo, Maria Cristina Falcão; Federal University of Pernambuco. Department of Statistics. Recife. BR
  • Melo, Renato de Souza; Integration Faculty of Sertão. Physiotherapy Course. Serra Talhada. BR
BrJP ; 4(2): 108-112, June 2021. tab
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1285492
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

Chronic arthralgias caused in patients affected by Chikungunya fever bring repercussions that negatively impact the lives of these individuals. The primary objective of this study was to observe the prevalence, affected joints and intensity of the arthralgias in individuals in the chronic phase of Chikungunya fever. The secondary objective was to identify the factors associated with the presence of the arthralgias in these individuals.

METHODS:

Cross-sectional study that evaluated 80 volunteers, of both genders, with age range between 20-80 years, with clinical and/or laboratory diagnosis of Chikungunya fever. The arthralgias were assessed using the Nordic Questionnaire of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and pain intensity using the visual analog scale.

RESULTS:

91% (n=73) of the sample reported recurrent arthralgias, at approximately 34.7±2.20 months, with a greater predominance in the morning (50.7%). The joints that showed the highest prevalence of pain were knees (68.8%), followed by the ankles (66.3%) and wrists (63.8%). Knees (4.81±0.40), ankles (4.66±0.42) and metacarpophalangeal (4.33±0.43) were the joints with greatest pain intensity. In addition to that, overweight was associated with the presence of arthralgias (p=0.002).

CONCLUSION:

A high prevalence of arthralgias was observed, of a recurrent character and a greater predominance in the morning. The joints most affected by pain were knees, ankles and the wrists and arthralgias were more intense in the knees, ankles and metacarpophalangeal joints. Overweight was a factor associated with the presence of arthralgias in individuals affected by Chikungunya fever.
RESUMO
RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E

OBJETIVOS:

As artralgias crônicas observadas em pacientes acometidos pela febre Chikungunya trazem repercussões que impactam negativamente a vida desses indivíduos. O objetivo primário deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência, as articulações acometidas e a intensidade das artralgias em indivíduos na fase crônica da febre Chikungunya. O objetivo secundário foi identificar fatores associados à presença das artralgias nesses indivíduos.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo de corte transversal, que avaliou 80 voluntários, de ambos os sexos, com faixa etária entre 20-80 anos e diagnóstico clínico e/ou laboratorial de febre Chikungunya. A avaliação das artralgias foi realizada por meio do Nordic Questionnaire of Musculoskeletal Symptoms e a intensidade das dores pela escala analógica visual.

RESULTADOS:

91% (n=73) da amostra relataram artralgias persistentes, a cerca de 34,7±2,20 meses, com maior predomínio pela manhã (50,7%). As articulações que apresentaram maior prevalência das dores foram joelhos (68,8%), tornozelos (66,3%) e os punhos (63,8%). Joelhos (4,81±0,40), tornozelos (4,66±0,42) e as metacarpofalangeanas (4,33±0,43) foram as articulações com maior intensidade das dores e o sobrepeso foi um fator associado à presença das artralgias (p=0,002).

CONCLUSÃO:

Foi observada uma elevada prevalência das artralgias, de caráter recorrente e maior predomínio pela manhã. As articulações mais acometidas pelas dores foram joelhos, tornozelos e os punhos e as artralgias foram mais intensas nos joelhos, tornozelos e metacarpofalangeanas. O sobrepeso foi um fator associado à presença das artralgias nos indivíduos acometidos pela febre Chikungunya.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Language: English Journal: BrJP Journal subject: Medicina Cl¡nica / Medicina Interna / Patologia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco/BR / Integration Faculty of Sertão/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Language: English Journal: BrJP Journal subject: Medicina Cl¡nica / Medicina Interna / Patologia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco/BR / Integration Faculty of Sertão/BR