Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
<strong>Foundation:</strong> rheumatoid arthritis affects the quality of life of patients due to the functional alterations it causes; identifying the clinical manifestations according to their particularities will favor diversified and personalized action. <br /><strong>Obje...
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| author | Neima Ayde Bravo Mego María Lucelita Silva Coronel José Ander Asenjo Alarcón |
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| description | <strong>Foundation:</strong> rheumatoid arthritis affects the quality of life of patients due to the functional alterations it causes; identifying the clinical manifestations according to their particularities will favor diversified and personalized action. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the clinical characteristics according to age group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated in a primary hospital in Peru. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out between August and September 2023, with 50 patients enrolled at the Chota Hospital, Peru. The data were obtained with a revised and adapted collection form. The statistical analysis includes absolute and relative frequencies, 95 % confidence intervals, Chi square for homogeneity and Fisher's exact test with p < 0.05 for significance. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> 82.8 % of adults and 81.0 % of older adults presented polyarticular pain; subcutaneous nodules 24.1 % and 19.0 %; morning stiffness 24.1 % and 9.5 %; joint deformity 20.7 % and 9.5 % and joint numbness 10.3 % and 19.0 % of adults and older adults; 96.6 % of adults and 90.5 % of older adults had positive rheumatoid factor and elevated C-reactive protein; 53.6 % and 47.6 % respectively. The clinical and laboratory differences according to age group were not significant (p > 0.05). <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> polyarticular pain was the most frequent manifestation, with positive rheumatoid factor and elevated C-reactive protein, both in adults and older adults. Individualized support will contribute to a more specific assessment of patients, in order to establish adapted control and support measures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6323a7bc906a4756bb04acb0d73ed5162025-01-30T21:22:03ZspaUniversidad de las Ciencias Médicas de CienfuegosRevista Finlay2221-24342024-08-01143268275727Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid ArthritisNeima Ayde Bravo Mego0María Lucelita Silva Coronel1José Ander Asenjo Alarcón2Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Chota. Cajamarca. Perú.Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Chota. Cajamarca. Perú.Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Chota. Cajamarca. Perú.<strong>Foundation:</strong> rheumatoid arthritis affects the quality of life of patients due to the functional alterations it causes; identifying the clinical manifestations according to their particularities will favor diversified and personalized action. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the clinical characteristics according to age group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated in a primary hospital in Peru. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out between August and September 2023, with 50 patients enrolled at the Chota Hospital, Peru. The data were obtained with a revised and adapted collection form. The statistical analysis includes absolute and relative frequencies, 95 % confidence intervals, Chi square for homogeneity and Fisher's exact test with p < 0.05 for significance. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> 82.8 % of adults and 81.0 % of older adults presented polyarticular pain; subcutaneous nodules 24.1 % and 19.0 %; morning stiffness 24.1 % and 9.5 %; joint deformity 20.7 % and 9.5 % and joint numbness 10.3 % and 19.0 % of adults and older adults; 96.6 % of adults and 90.5 % of older adults had positive rheumatoid factor and elevated C-reactive protein; 53.6 % and 47.6 % respectively. The clinical and laboratory differences according to age group were not significant (p > 0.05). <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> polyarticular pain was the most frequent manifestation, with positive rheumatoid factor and elevated C-reactive protein, both in adults and older adults. Individualized support will contribute to a more specific assessment of patients, in order to establish adapted control and support measures.https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/1403signos y síntomasartritis reumatoidefactor reumatoidegrupos de edadhospitalesperú |
| spellingShingle | Neima Ayde Bravo Mego María Lucelita Silva Coronel José Ander Asenjo Alarcón Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Revista Finlay signos y síntomas artritis reumatoide factor reumatoide grupos de edad hospitales perú |
| title | Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_full | Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_short | Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| title_sort | clinical characterization according to age group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis |
| topic | signos y síntomas artritis reumatoide factor reumatoide grupos de edad hospitales perú |
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