Table 10.

Partial correlation coefficients between DAS28v3 and general health (GH), HAQ, pain, and morning stiffness (MS) duration.

Partial Correlation Coefficients
PredictorPearson’sSpearman’sp
GH0.08360.0732< 0.001
HAQ0.26210.2589< 0.001
Pain0.16960.1543< 0.001
MS duration0.13480.1678< 0.001
  • DAS28v3: Disease Activity Score 28 based on 3 variables; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire; GH: general health.