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J Clinic Care Skill 2026, 7(2): 1001-1006 |
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Received: 2026/07/11 | Accepted: 2026/04/21 | Published: 2026/04/21
Received: 2026/07/11 | Accepted: 2026/04/21 | Published: 2026/04/21
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Rambod M, Pasyar N, Nazarinia M, Salmanpour M. Lifestyle of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and Sjogren’s syndrome: A multi-center and case-control study. J Clinic Care Skill 2026; 7 (2) :1001-1006
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Aim: Limited information regarding lifestyles of Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) has been reported. This study aimed to compare lifestyle factors in AS and SS patients with healthy matched control.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on two case-control studies: a case group with AS (n=33) and a control group (n=100) and a case group with SS (n=120) and a control group (n=120). Data were collected regarding lifestyle including having physical activity, living place, sleeping, being cigarettes and tobacco smoker, and having stress in daily life. The data were analyzed through SPSS version 24 using Chi-square test.
Findings: AS was more common in males and SS in females. The mean ages of the AS and SS groups were 32.03 and 46.33 years, respectively. Compared with the control group, AS patients had higher education levels, healthier BMI, and greater smoking and alcohol use. SS patients had higher education levels, were more often overweight, and reported lower tobacco and alcohol consumption. They also had shorter sleep duration, less sunlight exposure, and higher stress levels at home and work compared to controls (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Distinct lifestyle patterns were observed among AS and SS patients. AS patients showed healthier BMI but higher smoking and alcohol use, while SS patients experienced shorter sleep, less sunlight, and greater stress. Addressing these modifiable factors through lifestyle counseling, stress management, and sleep improvement programs may enhance patient well-being. Future research should explore how such interventions influence disease outcomes.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on two case-control studies: a case group with AS (n=33) and a control group (n=100) and a case group with SS (n=120) and a control group (n=120). Data were collected regarding lifestyle including having physical activity, living place, sleeping, being cigarettes and tobacco smoker, and having stress in daily life. The data were analyzed through SPSS version 24 using Chi-square test.
Findings: AS was more common in males and SS in females. The mean ages of the AS and SS groups were 32.03 and 46.33 years, respectively. Compared with the control group, AS patients had higher education levels, healthier BMI, and greater smoking and alcohol use. SS patients had higher education levels, were more often overweight, and reported lower tobacco and alcohol consumption. They also had shorter sleep duration, less sunlight exposure, and higher stress levels at home and work compared to controls (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Distinct lifestyle patterns were observed among AS and SS patients. AS patients showed healthier BMI but higher smoking and alcohol use, while SS patients experienced shorter sleep, less sunlight, and greater stress. Addressing these modifiable factors through lifestyle counseling, stress management, and sleep improvement programs may enhance patient well-being. Future research should explore how such interventions influence disease outcomes.
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