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Relationship between body mass index and fibromyalgia features
Muhammad B Yunus1, Sule Arslan, Jean C Aldag
1Department of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, 61656, USA. yunus@uic.edu
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
|April 2, 2002
Summary
Higher body mass index (BMI) is linked to worse physical functioning in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Weight loss may improve symptoms for patients with fibromyalgia.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Clinical Medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and other symptoms.
- The impact of body mass index (BMI) on FMS features requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and various features of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 211 female FMS patients using Spearman correlation.
- Comparison of FMS features across different BMI categories (normal vs. overweight).
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was observed between BMI and age, and a negative correlation between BMI and education.
- Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) scores showed a significant correlation with BMI.
- Trends towards significance were noted for fatigue and the number of tender points (TP) in relation to BMI.
Conclusions:
- Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) scores are significantly associated with BMI in FMS patients.
- A trend suggests that fatigue and tender points may also be linked to BMI.
- Weight reduction could potentially enhance physical functioning in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome.