Sleep disturbance in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a questionnaire study
- VernacularTitle:强直性脊柱炎患者睡眠状态问卷研究
- Author:
Bin LIU
;
Xiangjun LUO
;
Shiping QU
;
Wenqu LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spondylitis, ankylosing;
Sleep;
Questionnaires
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the sleep patterns in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to investigate gender difference in sleep and pain. Methods Fifty seven male and 23 female patients with AS (modified New York criteria) completed a sleep questionnaire. The results were analysed and compared with clinic material. Result Sleep disturbance was reported by 74% of the female and 46% of the male patients (P
