%0 Journal Article
%T Impact of fibromyalgia and related factors on foot function and quality of life: Cross-sectional study.
%A López-Muñoz S
%A Gracia-Vesga MÁ
%A Gracia-Sánchez A
%A Zúnica-Garcia S
%A Gijón-Nogueron G
%A Chicharro-Luna E
%J Foot Ankle Surg
%V 29
%N 8
%D 2023 Dec 3
%M 37563024
%F 2.84
%R 10.1016/j.fas.2023.07.014
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The aim of study is to examine the factors that may influence pain, disability and the limitation of activity due to the presence of fibromyalgia in the foot.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>323 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia were recruited. Each participant completed the Foot Function Index questionnaire (FFI) and the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR). A multivariate analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with high scores in each of these questionnaires.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>In both questionnaires, the subscales presenting the highest scores were foot pain (FFI score: 71.18 ± 20.40) and symptom intensity (FIQR score: 36.23 ± 8.04). According to the multivariate analysis, foot function is influenced by age (p = <0.001), BMI (p = 0.001), lack of physical activity (p = <0.001), the presence of rheumatoid arthritis (p = 0.012), retirement due to disability (p = <0.001) and being unemployed (p < 0.001).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Fibromyalgia affects foot function, provoking significant pain. Related factors include age, BMI, lack of physical activity, the presence of rheumatoid arthritis, and employment status.