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. 2009 Mar;200(3):288.e1-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.10.010. Epub 2008 Dec 25.

Physical activity and obesity in endometrial cancer survivors: associations with pain, fatigue, and physical functioning

Karen Basen-Engquist  1 , Stacie Scruggs, Anuja Jhingran, Diane C Bodurka, Karen Lu, Lois Ramondetta, Daniel Hughes, Cindy Carmack Taylor
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Physical activity and obesity in endometrial cancer survivors: associations with pain, fatigue, and physical functioning

Karen Basen-Engquist et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar.

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of physical activity and obesity and their relationship to physical functioning (PF), fatigue, and pain in endometrial cancer survivors.

Study design: Surveys were mailed to 200 survivors of endometrial cancer diagnosed within the last 5 years; 61% were returned. Surveys assessed physical activity, height and weight, comorbid health problems, PF, fatigue, and pain.

Results: In all, 22% exercised in the past month at the level of current public health recommendations, 41% reported no physical activity, and 38% reported some activity. A total of 16% were overweight and 50% were obese. Both lower body mass index (BMI) and higher physical activity were related to better PF. Higher physical activity was related to less fatigue, primarily for patients of normal BMI.

Conclusion: Results suggest endometrial cancer survivors' obesity and inactivity contributes to poorer quality of life. This population could benefit from quality-of-life interventions incorporating physical activity.

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Participants with higher levels of physical activity (PA) reported less fatigue and pain (figure 1a) and better physical functioning (figure 1b) than those who reported no PA.
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Participants with higher levels of physical activity (PA) reported less fatigue and pain (figure 1a) and better physical functioning (figure 1b) than those who reported no PA.
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Survivors with higher Body Mass Index reported higher levels of pain and fatigue (figure 2a) and lower levels of physical functioning (figure 2b).
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Survivors with higher Body Mass Index reported higher levels of pain and fatigue (figure 2a) and lower levels of physical functioning (figure 2b).
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