Table 2 Studies comparing level of physical activity in RA patients and a healthy reference population
Study (ref nr) | n (% F) | Reference populationn (%F) | Patients with RA | Physical activity RA patiënts versus reference population p: significant difference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Setting | Age [range] | Body Compostion | Disease duration | Impairment (FC I-IV) | |||||
v d Berg 2007 [13] | 232 (71.1%) | 6,428,441* (53%) GP records | Hospital based | 62.6 (9.2) 45–64 jr: 58% > 65 jr: 42% | ? | ? | ? | Light: 1297±1009 min/wk / 1495 min/wk Moderate: 369±543 min.wk / 517 min/wk Vigorous: 170±257 min/wk / 187 min/wk Light: 634±795 min/wk / 618 min/wk Moderate: 231±244 min/wk /304 min/wk Vigorous: 250±417 min/wk / 296 min/wk | p=0.01 p=0.01 p=0.01 p=0.01 |
Lemney 2009 [29] | 73 (63.0%) | 28♦ (57%) ? | ? | 52.9 (12.9) | Fat 36.6 (12.8) % p<0.001 | ? | ? | Physical Activity Scale (0–7) 0.8±0.7 / 5.4±1.7 | p<0.001 |
Mancuso 2007 [14] | 121 (84%) | 120 (91%) Personnel hospital | Hospital based | 49 (19–72) | ? | 14 (10) | ? | Walking: 692±610 kcal/w / 1.044±1260 kcal/w Stair climbing: 184±212 kcal/w / 185±262 kcal/w Exercise: 599±848 kcal/w / controls: 729±1210 kcal/w | p=0.002 |
MacKinnon 2003 [30] | 143 (74.8%) | 142♥ (72.5%) area residence | Rheumatology clinic | 49.7 (11.2) | ? | ? | ? | Work 37.1±19.6 h/wk / 46.5±17.2 h/wk ADL 89.0±15.3 h/wk / 81.1±11.5 h/wk Leisure 38.4±15.4 h/wk / 37.9±15.6 h/wk | p<0.05 p<0.05 |
Roubenoff 2002 [27] | 20 (100%) | 20♣ (100%) ? | Arthritis center | 47 (14) | BMI 25.3 (4.5) | 7.7 (6.5) | FCI FCII | PAEE 2849±1075 kJ/d / 3883±1732 kJ/d PA questionnaire 2188±1075 kJ/d / 3150±1611 kJ/d PA activity monitor 1264±992 kJ/d / 2280±1469 kJ/d | p<0.04 p<0.04 p<0.04 |
Tourinho 2007 [31] | 71 (100) | 29â™ (100) sisters/cousins | Rheumatology clinic | 38.10 (6.62) | 1.57 (0.14) m 62.68 (12.56) kg | 30 (7,3) | FC I: 70% | Sedentarism 17.3 % / 3.4% Mild 57.7% / 35% Moderate 25% / 65% Intense 0% / 0% No exercise in leisure time 74% / 66.7% | p=0.004 p=0.004 |
Roubenoff 1994 [26] | 23 (82.6) | 23◊ (82.6) ? | Rheumatology clinic | 50 (15) | Body cell mass 22.5 (4.3) kg p< 0.000 | 12.3±8.4 jr | FC I (n=5) FC II (n=10) FC III/IV (n=8) | Vigorous 0.1±0.2 h/d / 1.5±1.5 h/d Moderate 4.0±3.2 h/d / 5.6±2.3 h/d Light 11.6±3.4 h/d / 9.2±3.2 h/d | p<0.0001 p<0.06 p<0.02 |