In:
International Journal of Endocrinology, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 2018 ( 2018), p. 1-10
Abstract:
Objective . To identify the factors associated with quality of life in patients with acromegaly with follow-up at the referral service in neuroendocrinology of the state of Maranhão, northeast Brazil. Methods . The Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire (Acro-QoL) was used. Factors independently associated with quality of life were identified using multivariate linear regression, with p values 〈 0.05 considered significant. Results . The multivariate linear regression analysis indicated a positive association between being integrated into the job market and quality of life scores in the overall domain ( β = 0.288 , p = 0.003 ), psychological domain ( β = 0.291 , p = 0.032 ), and personal relationship domain ( β = 0.314 , p = 0.019 ). We also observed a positive association with income and the quality of life scores in all domains as follows: overall domain ( β = 0.037 , p = 0.003 ), physical domain ( β = 0.988 , p = 0.001 ), psychological domain ( β = 0.342 , p = 0.008 ), physical appearance domain ( β = 0.270 , p = 0.049 ), and personal relationship domain ( β = 0.315 , p = 0.012 ). Conclusion . For patients with acromegaly living in one of the least developed regions of Brazil, integration into the job market and a higher income were associated with a better quality of life.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1687-8337
,
1687-8345
DOI:
10.1155/2018/6135080
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
2018
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2502951-4
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