Foot health and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study.

Andres Reinoso-CoboGabriel Gijón-NoguerónRafael Caliz-CalizMiguel Angel Ferrer-GonzalezMaria Teresa Vallejo-VelazquezJose Miguel Morales-AsencioAna Belen Ortega-Avila

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Morphological and structural characteristics of the foot are not necessarily associated with pain, disability and loss of function. The presence of RA, a higher score on VAS pain (general), female gender and older age are all associated with the physical component of the quality of life of patients with RA.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
physical activity
mental health
pain management
rheumatoid arthritis
neuropathic pain
healthcare
public health
multiple sclerosis
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
health information
spinal cord
middle aged
risk factors
systemic lupus erythematosus
social media