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Differences in Fibromyalgia Characteristics by Mode of Commute and Age in Women: The Al-Ándalus Project

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to test whether fibromyalgia-related characteristics differ by mode of commute and by age in women with fibromyalgia. METHODS: A total of 450 women with fibromyalgia (aged 52.0 ± 8.0 years old) were included. Data on their body composition, socioeconomic factors, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), depressive symptoms, sleep quality, pain-related outcomes, fatigue, and mode of commute, as well as the impact of fibromyalgia on their lives, were obtained. We performed linear regression analyses to test the differences in fibromyalgia-related characteristics between the participants engaged in active/passive modes of commuting. To analyze in depth the differences, a one-way analysis of covariance with Bonferroni's correction for multiple comparisons was conducted. RESULTS: > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The possible positive effect of active commuting on fibromyalgia-related characteristics might be reduced by age and by a decrease in total physical activity. Physical activity programs for women with fibromyalgia focused on improving fibromyalgia-related characteristics should consider active commuting behaviors to increase their effectiveness.

Source: Healthcare

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12212168

Authors: Manuel Herrador-Colmenero, Milkana Borges-Cosic, Víctor Segura-Jiménez, Inmaculada C. Álvarez-Gallardo, Palma Chillón, Manuel Delgado-Fernández