Publications by authors named "Zhaoyang Geng"
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and influencing factors of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) hyperkyphosis in a Chinese cohort.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 607 patients with axSpA attending 12 hospitals across 11 centers from March 2022 to March 2024.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to explore the relevant influencing factors of hyperkyphosis.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and identify factors influencing their health status using the ASAS Health Index (ASAS-HI), alongside analyzing disease activity and psychological conditions.
- A total of 484 AS patients were evaluated, utilizing various assessments for health, psychological disorders, fatigue, and disease activity, revealing a significant correlation between poor health status, high disease activity, and adverse psychological conditions.
- The results indicated that 162 patients were in poor health, with high disease activity significantly raising the risk of poor health status, along with factors like age, BMI, and smoking habits.
To analyze the factors associated with the overall patient condition and explore the clinical value of the Patient Global Assessment (PGA) index for assessing the disease state in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). This cross-sectional study used a standardized questionnaire to record the basic information of patients with AS. The collected data included the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS)-C-reactive protein (CRP), ASDAS-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), PGA, and other clinical indicators.
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