Effect of fibromyalgia on patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
| Characteristic | Rheumatoid Arthritis | p (uncorrected) | p (corrected) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With FM, n = 30 | Without FM, n = 170 | |||
| Pain VAS, 0–10, mean ± SD | 5.4 ± 2.2 | 4.2 ± 2.3 | 0.013 | NS |
| Fatigue VAS, 0–10, mean ± SD | 3.9 ± 2.7 | 1.4 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 | < 0.01 |
| Anxiety*, n (%) | 8 (26.7) | 42 (24.7) | NS | NS |
| Depression BPHQ**, n (%) | 7 (23.3) | 24 (14.1) | NS | NS |
| Depression HADS†, n (%) | 6 (20) | 29 (17.1) | NS | NS |
| Disturbed sleep, n (%) | 16 (53.3) | 49 (28.8) | 0.018 | NS |
| Physical score††, 0–100, mean ± SD | 47.6 ± 11.4 | 51.9 ± 12.4 | 0.052 | NS |
| Psychological score, 0–100, mean ± SD | 52.0 ± 12.7 | 52.9 ± 15.4 | NS | NS |
| Social score, 0–100, mean ± SD | 66.5 ± 16.2 | 69.4 ± 20.5 | NS | NS |
| Environmental score, 0–100, mean ± SD | 59.6 ± 16.8 | 61.5 ± 18.0 | NS | NS |