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Physical activities in daily life and functional capacity compared to disease activity control in acromegalic patients: impact in self-reported quality of life / Avaliação da atividade física na prática de vida diária comparada com o nível de atividade da doença em pacientes acromegálicos: impacto na percepção da qualidade de vida
Dantas, Renata Aparecida Elias; Passos, Karine Elias; Porto, Lara Benigno; Zakir, Juliano Coelho Oliveira; Reis, Marcia Cristina; Naves, Luciana Ansaneli.
  • Dantas, Renata Aparecida Elias; Universidade de Brasília. School of Medicine. Unit of Endocrinology. BR
  • Passos, Karine Elias; Universidade de Brasília. School of Medicine. Unit of Endocrinology. BR
  • Porto, Lara Benigno; Universidade de Brasília. School of Medicine. Unit of Endocrinology. BR
  • Zakir, Juliano Coelho Oliveira; Universidade de Brasília. School of Medicine. Unit of Endocrinology. BR
  • Reis, Marcia Cristina; Universidade de Brasília. School of Medicine. Unit of Endocrinology. BR
  • Naves, Luciana Ansaneli; Universidade de Brasília. School of Medicine. Unit of Endocrinology. BR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 57(7): 550-557, out. 2013. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-690594
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the quality of life and its association with daily physical activity and disease control in acromegalic patients. SUBJECTS AND

METHODS:

A cross-sectional, case series study, composed of 42 patients recruited from the Neuroendocrinology Unit of the University Hospital of Brasilia. Level of physical activity was accessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ 6-short-form), which evaluates the weekly time spent on physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity in different contexts of life. Quality of life was evaluated by The Medical Outcome Study Questionnaire Short Form (SF-36). Data was compared to growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) levels. Students' t test and Fisher test were used, p < 0.05, SPSS 17.0.

RESULTS:

Twenty-two women, aged 51.33 ± 14.33 and 20 men, aged 46.2 ± 13.18 were evaluated. Arthralgia was present in 83% of cases. In men, the most common sites of pain were the knees (73%), spine (47% lumbar, and 53% thoracic and cervical segments), hands and wrists (40%). Higher scores on SF-36 were observed in patients with intermediate or high levels of physical activity, in the domains social functioning (75 CI 57.3-92.6), general health (75.5 CI 60.4-90.5), mental health (70 CI 57.8-82.1).

CONCLUSIONS:

In this study, the presence and severity of physical disability and pain were not associated with initial GH and IGF-1 levels or time of exposure to GH excess. However, the patients considered controlled, with normal a normal age-adjusted IGF-1, presented higher scores in SF-36, in physical and emotional domains, compared with patients with persistent hypersomatotrophism. These findings suggest benefits of metabolic control in self-reported quality of life.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a qualidade de vida e sua associação com a prática de vida diária e controle metabólico em pacientes portadores de acromegalia. SUJEITOS E

MÉTODOS:

Estudo seccional de série de casos, composto por 42 pacientes recrutados na Unidade de Neuroendocrinologia do Hospital Universitário de Brasília. O nível de atividade física foi estimado pelo Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ-6), que avalia o tempo gasto semanalmente em atividades físicas que variam de intensidade em diferentes contextos de vida. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada pelo questionário SF-36. Os dados obtidos foram comparados aos níveis de hormônio do crescimento (GH) e fator de crescimento semelhante à insulina (IGF-1). Os testes t Students e Fisher foram aplicados e p < 0,05 foram considerados significativos, SPSS 17.0.

RESULTADOS:

Avaliaram-se 22 mulheres com idades de 51,33 ± 14,33 e 20 homens com idades de 46,2 ±13,18. Artralgia foi relatada em 83% dos pacientes. Em homens, os sítios de dor mais comuns foram os joelhos (73%), coluna vertebral (47% lombar, 53% segmentos torácico e cervical), mãos e quadris (40%). Os maiores escores no SF-36 foram observados em pacientes com níveis intermediário ou alto de atividade física, sobretudo nos domínios social (75 CI 57,3-92,6), saúde geral (75,5 CI 60,4-90,5), saúde mental (70 CI 57,8-82,1).

CONCLUSÕES:

A presença e a severidade do prejuízo no desempenho físico e dor não se associaram com Gh e IGF-1 no diagnóstico, tempo de exposição prévio à doença. Todavia, pacientes considerados controlados apresentaram melhores escores nos domínios físico e emocional, comparados com pacientes com hipersomatotrofismo persistente. Tais achados sugerem benefícios do controle metabólico na qualidade de vida.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Acromegaly / Activities of Daily Living / Human Growth Hormone / Motor Activity Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Brasília/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Acromegaly / Activities of Daily Living / Human Growth Hormone / Motor Activity Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Brasília/BR