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. 2015 Dec;54(14):1354-8.
doi: 10.1177/0009922815586051. Epub 2015 May 13.

Hip Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Cristiane Dias Malheiros  1 , Luanne Lisle  1 , Marilda Castelar  1 , Katia Nunes Sá  1 , Marcos Almeida Matos  2
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Hip Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Cristiane Dias Malheiros et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the influence of hip dysfunction on quality of life of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Methods: Clinical demographic, Charnley hip score, Barthel scale and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0) questionnaires were used.

Results: Seventeen patients were placed into the group "with hip dysfunction," and 54 into the group "without hip dysfunction." The group "with hip dysfunction" had a higher average age (P = .026), weight (P = .029), and height (P = .019) than the group "without hip dysfunction." There was also a higher prevalence of hip trauma (P = .05) and pain (P = .00). The study demonstrated that hip dysfunction negatively influenced quality of life in the physical activity (P = .11) and psychosocial (P = .003) domains.

Conclusion: Hip dysfunction and previous hip trauma negatively influenced quality of life, especially in the physical activity and psychosocial domains.

Keywords: hip; quality of life; sickle cell anemia.

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