Change in FACIT-Fatigue scale versus change in BILAG ratings.

Baseline to Week 12 Change (n)Mean (SD)Effect Size*p**
BILAG Cardiorespiratory changeImproved (40)4.4 (9.3)0.470.005
Unchanged (182)5.8 (11.4)0.51< 0.001
Worsened (5)−1.8 (5.9)−0.310.532
BILAG Hematologic changeImproved (33)9.5 (14.5)0.66< 0.001
Unchanged (188)4.7 (10.2)0.46< 0.001
Worsened (6)5.6 (7.8)0.710.142
BILAG Mucocutaneous changeImproved (101)4.5 (11.2)0.40< 0.001
Unchanged (121)6.4 (10.8)0.59< 0.001
Worsened (5)−0.6 (9.8)−0.060.898
BILAG Neurological changeImproved (23)6.2 (10.6)0.590.010
Unchanged (198)5.2 (11.0)0.48< 0.001
Worsened (6)7.5 (12.6)0.600.204
BILAG Renal changeImproved (1)5.0 (—)
Unchanged (217)5.3 (11.0)0.48< 0.001
Worsened (9)7.5 (11.4)0.660.084
BILAG Vasculitis changeImproved (25)1.2 (10.9)0.110.600
Unchanged (200)6.0 (11.1)0.55< 0.001
Worsened (2)1.0 (2.8)0.350.705
  • * Mean change/SD of change in that group,

  • ** t-test of null hypothesis that change is equal to zero. FACIT: Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; BILAG: British Isles Lupus Assessment Group.