Resumen

LEMA, Carlos et al. Osteoporosis posmenopáusica: calidad de vida. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2013, vol.73, n.4, pp.251-260. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis, compared to a group of postmenopausal women without osteoporosis. Methods: We included 112 patients with diagnosis of postmenopausal osteoporosis, compared with 112 patients postmenopausal women without osteoporosis. Patients with diagnosis of psychiatric pathology were excluded or who received hormone therapy, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. To collect the data we used a validated instrument internationally (QUALEFFO-41) and analyzed the results according to the special algorithm for that instrument, expressed in average and standard deviation for continuous variables, and the nominal frequency and percentages. Results: The average age of patients with osteoporosis was 60 ± 7 years and that of women without osteoporosis was 57 ± 6 years (P= 0.000). Comparing both groups, was found statistically significant differences in physical function (P= 0.000), housework (P = 0.000) and mobility (P= 0.001), the total score of the instrument had significant difference (P= 0.000). There was no significant difference in score in terms of social activities and free time, perception of the general health and mental function. Conclusion: Patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis have poorer quality of life than the postmenopausal osteoporosis without it.

Palabras clave : Postmenopausal osteoporosis; Quality of life.