Current health status of 33 of 36 surviving patients who presented with palindromic rheumatism in 1967–84.
| Status | Non-RA, n = 12/13 | RA, n = 21/23 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) | 70.4 (5.8) | 66.0 (9.7) | 0.15 |
| HAQ (0–3), mean (SD) | 0.57 (0.75) | 0.89 (0.62) | 0.020* |
| Pain (0–100), mean (SD) | 43 (23) | 42 (27) | 0.71* |
↵* p from a linear regression model, adjusted for age. RA: rheumatoid arthritis; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire.