Table 1.

Composite psoriatic arthritis disease activity index (CPDAI).

ConditionNone (0)Mild (1)Moderate (2)Severe (3)
Peripheral arthritis≤ 4 joints (swollen or tender); normal function (HAQ < 0.5)*≤ 4 joints but function impaired or > 4 joints, normal function;> 4 joints and function impaired
Skin diseasePASI ≤ 10 and DLQI ≤ 10PASI ≤ 10 but DLQI > 10; or PASI > 10 but DLQI ≤ 10PASI > 10 and DLQI > 10
Enthesitis≤ 3 sites; normal function (HAQ < 0.5)*≤ 3 sites but function impaired; or > 3 sites but normal function> 3 sites and function impaired
Dactylitis≤ 3 digits; normal function (HAQ < 0.5)*≤ 3 digits but function impaired; or > 3 digits but normal function> 3 digits and has function impaired
Spinal diseaseBASDAI < 4; normal function (ASQoL < 6)BASDAI > 4 but normal function; BASDAI < 4 but function impairedBASDAI > 4 and function impaired
  • * HAQ counted only if clinical involvement of domain (joint/enthesitis/dactylitis) is present. ASQoL: Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire7;

  • BASDAI: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index8; DLQI: Dermatology Quality of Life Index9; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire10; PASI: Psoriasis Area and Severity Index11.