Intake of antioxidants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

• Published in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) Vol. 60; no. 6; pp. 555 - 559
• Main Authors: Silva, Bruna Nolasco Siqueira, Araújo, Ísis Lucília Santos Borges de, Queiroz, Pedrita Mirella Albuquerque, Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto, Burgos, Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil 01.11.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants - administration & dosage; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage; Body Weight; Brazil - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Energy Intake - physiology; Feeding Behavior - physiology; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Selenium - administration & dosage; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vitamin A - administration & dosage; Vitamin E - administration & dosage; Zinc - administration & dosage
• ISSN: 0104-4230; 1806-9282; 0104-4230
• DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.60.06.014

to investigate dietary intake of antioxidants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. this is a cross-sectional case series study with 53 women accompanied at the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, Hospital das Clínicas/UFPE, from January to October 2012. Demographic and anthropometric parameters (weight, height, body mass index, weight change) were collected by means of a form. The assessment of food consumption was conducted using a semi-quantitative food frequency survey, analyzed according to a food composition table. Database construction and statistical analysis were performed using Excel and SPSS version 18.0, using chi-squared test, Anova, and Student's t-test, at a confidence level of 5%. the sample was composed of 53 women with a mean age of 54.51 ± 4.24 years and BMI of 25.97 ± 5.94 kg/m². In the sociodemographic variables, statistically significant differences in origin, occupation, and income were observed. Daily consumption showed significance for vitamins A, C, and zinc. In adults, vitamins A and C were in accordance with recommendations, while in the elderly a low intake of vitamin E and selenium was observed. The relation between vitamin E and origin was significant. the sample was composed of 53 women with a mean age of 54.51 ± 4.24 years and BMI of 25.97 ± 5.94 kg/m². In the sociodemographic variables, statistically significant differences in origin, occupation, and income were observed. Daily consumption showed significance for vitamins A, C, and zinc. In adults, vitamins A and C were in accordance with recommendations, while in the elderly a low intake of vitamin E and selenium was observed. The relation between vitamin E and origin was significant.