Table 1.

HAQ and disease-specific symptom scores, by visit. The percentage missing refers to the proportion of patients unobserved for that variable during their visit, or unobserved for the entire visit (for reasons that might be related to their disease).

ScoresMean (SD)No. Available% Missing
HAQ
  Baseline0.84 (0.70)7420.4
  Visit 20.85 (0.69)44518
  Visit 30.85 (0.72)28124
  Visit 40.81 (0.71)15523
Raynaud’s
  Baseline3.01 (2.98)7430.3
  Visit 22.97 (2.95)44618
  Visit 33.04 (3.01)28224
  Visit 43.04 (3.07)15523
Finger ulcers
  Baseline2.10 (3.03)7390.8
  Visit 22.00 (2.92)44219
  Visit 32.31 (3.13)28224
  Visit 42.26 (3.09)15523
Gastrointestinal problems
  Baseline1.92 (2.68)7380.9
  Visit 21.71 (2.50)44419
  Visit 31.90 (2.74)28124
  Visit 41.71 (2.40)15523
Breathing problems
  Baseline2.08 (2.57)7390.8
  Visit 22.03 (2.63)44518
  Visit 32.01 (2.71)28124
  Visit 41.97 (2.58)15523
Pain
  Baseline3.71 (2.79)7430.3
  Visit 23.57 (2.73)44518
  Visit 33.53 (2.87)28124
  Visit 43.45 (2.77)15524
  • HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire.