Is quality of life affected by season and weather conditions in ankylosing spondylitis

摘要: Objective To examine the links between quality of life (QOL) and season weather conditions in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. Methods A cohort 146 AS patients (67% males), with a mean age 47.3 years disease duration 12.8 years, answered self-administered questionnaire AS-AIMS2 validated for AS, 4 times over period one year postal survey, Clinical measures were assessed subsample cohort. Meteorological data including daily temperature, hygrometry, wind speed atmospheric pressure collected same period. Results In this cohort, 106 completed follow-up. higher lumbar spine flexibility (Schober index) was associated climatic temperature lower speed. Physical QOL improved summer, as did Social Interaction summer fall, while Role decreased winter, perceived significantly past weeks, hygrometry 2 days prior to completion questionnaire. Conclusion This study provides some support popular belief frequent patient complaints link health status life, by specific questionnaire, conditions.