Sustained improvements in EQ-5D utility scores and self-rated health status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis after spa treatment including low-dose radon – an analysis of prospective radon indication registry data

Sustained improvements in EQ-5D utility scores and self-rated health status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis after spa treatment including low-dose radon – an analysis of prospective radon indication registry data

Abstract Background Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have significantly lower quality of life (QoL) than the general population. Holistic interventions addressing QoL comprise spa- or balneotherapy including radon. These interventions have shown to be beneficial in reducing pain and improvi...

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Main Authors: Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Victoria Strobl, Heidemarie Dobias, Julia Fuchs, Johannes Untner, Wolfgang Foisner, Martina Knapp, Sebastian Edtinger, Martin Offenbächer, Markus Ritter, Bertram Hölzl, Martin Gaisberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ankylosing spondylitis
Quality of life
Spa therapy
Radon
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05691-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05691-1

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