Table 5.

Pearson correlations between PROMIS and HAQ scores, PB measures, and VAS symptom measures. Pain, fatigue, and stiffness are the VAS measures.

MeasuresBaseline6-week Followup
PainFatigueStiffnessPainFatigueStiffness
Fast walk−0.24−0.19−0.18−0.2−0.16−0.17
Normal walk−0.2−0.17−0.19−0.21−0.17−0.2
Left turn0.210.190.220.20.10.13
Right turn0.210.170.210.270.20.18
Chair stands0.250.190.30.310.180.25
Left leg stand−0.06−0.07−0.07−0.13−0.1−0.15
Right leg stand−0.03−0.05−0.05−0.07−0.08−0.08
No. steps−0.21−0.2−0.24−0.26−0.18−0.18
PROMIS−0.38−0.36−0.37−0.43−0.33−0.3
HAQ0.460.380.410.420.380.38
  • Statistically significant data at the 0.05 level are in bold face. PROMIS: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire; PB: performance-based; VAS: visual analog scale.