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Springer, Rheumatology International, 4(37), p. 623-631, 2016

DOI: 10.1007/s00296-016-3637-6

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Physical activity but not sedentary activity is reduced in primary Sjögren's syndrome

Journal article published in 2016 by Wan-Fai Ng, Steven A. Young-Min, Sa A. Young-Min, D. Whiteside, P. White, Simon J. Bowman, Colin Pease, Paul Emery, Ng Wf, Peter Lanyon, Ariana Miller, George D. Kitas, John Hunter, Elizabeth J. Price, Monica Gupta and other authors.
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Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of physical activity in individuals with primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) and its relationship to the clinical features of PSS. To this cross-sectional study, self-reported levels of physical activity from 273 PSS patients were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form (IPAQ-SF) and were compared with healthy controls matched for age, sex and body mass index. Fatigue and other clinical aspects of PSS including disease status, dryness, daytime sleepiness, dysautonomia, anxiety and depression were assessed using validated tools. Individuals with PSS had significantly reduced levels of physical activity [median (interquartile range, IQR) 1572 (594-3158) versus 3708 (1732-8255) metabolic equivalent of task (MET) × min/week, p