Table 4.

Patient-reported outcomes stratified for disease activity states according to the DAS28. Data are median (IQR).

DAS28HAQRADAIVAS Fatigue
< 2.6, n = 720.19 (0.00–0.50)1.09 (0.60–1.82)43 (20–66)
2.6 ≤ 3.2, n = 290.50 (0.25–1.12)1.47 (0.92–2.20)53 (21–79)
> 3.2 ≤ 5.1, n = 390.75 (0.38–1.38)2.73 (1.46–3.61)59 (40–70)
> 5.1, n = 91.25 (1.00–2.13)4.53 (4.05–4.81)80 (75–82)
Overall, n = 1590.50 (0.13–1.00)1.63 (0.84–2.99)56 (29–70)
  • DAS28: 28-joint Disease Activity Scale; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionniare; RADAI: Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index; VAS: visual analog scale; IQR: interquartile range.