Comparison of month 12 BIPQ scores between those who fulfilled and did not fulfill the simplified gout remission definition in the final 6 months of the trial (months 7-12).
| Belief Type | BIPQ Itema | Fulfilled, n = 42, mean (95% CI) | Not Fulfilled, n = 158, mean (95% CI) | Mean Difference (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence | How much does gout affect your life? (10 = severely affects life) | 0.84 (−0.01 to 1.70) | 2.39 (1.91 to 2.87) | 1.55 (0.61 to 2.48) | 0.002 |
| Timeline | How long do you think your gout will continue? (10 = will continue forever) | 8.03 (6.94 to 9.14) | 7.49 (6.84 to 8.15) | −0.54 (−1.77 to 0.68) | 0.39 |
| Personal control | How much control do you feel you have over your gout? (10 = extreme amount) | 8.71 (7.94 to 9.48) | 8.07 (7.60 to 8.53) | −0.64 (−1.50 to 0.22) | 0.15 |
| Treatment control | How much do you think your treatment can help your gout? (10 = extremely helpful) | 9.07 (8.38 to 9.75) | 8.77 (8.33 to 9.20) | −0.30 (−1.04 to 0.44) | 0.44 |
| Identity | How much do you experience symptoms from your gout? (10 = many severe symptoms) | 0.80 (−0.01 to 1.62) | 2.29 (1.86 to 2.71) | 1.49 (0.60 to 2.37) | 0.002 |
| Concern | How concerned are you about your gout? (10 = extremely concerned) | 1.61 (0.53 to 2.69) | 3.59 (2.97 to 4.20) | 1.98 (0.83 to 3.12) | 0.002 |
| Understanding | How well do you feel you understand your gout? (10 = very clearly) | 8.65 (7.97 to 9.33) | 8.35 (7.96 to 8.74) | −0.30 (−1.04 to 0.45) | 0.43 |
| Emotional response | How much does your gout affect you emotionally? (10 = extremely affected) | 1.29 (0.42 to 2.16) | 2.19 (1.70 to 2.69) | 0.90 (−0.06 to 1.86) | 0.07 |
↵a Each question was rated on a 0-10 Likert scale. BIPQ: Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire.