Table 3 The Pearson correlation coefficients of the Persian AIMS2 and the SF-36 component scores and clinical measures (n = 230)

Mobility level

-0.50**

-0.18*

0.44**

0.40**

0.41*

0.45**

Walking and bending

-0.67**

-0.22*

0.55**

0.45**

0.50*

0.58**

Hand and finger function

-0.34*

-0.10*

0.13*

0.11*

0.20*

0.21*

Arm function

-0.36*

-0.05

0.22*

0.19*

0.31*

0.32*

Self-care

-0.18*

-0.10

0.30*

0.20*

0.23*

0.22*

Household tasks

-0.27*

-0.15*

0.18*

0.17*

0.14*

0.25*

Social activities

-0.40**

-0.45**

0.10

0.005

-0.01

0.17*

Support from family and friends

-0.05

-0.38*

0.09

0.1

0.03

0.08

Arthritis pain

-0.71**

-0.29*

0.57**

0.49**

0.47**

0.50*

Work

-0.58*

-0.31*

0.49**

0.51**

0.55**

0.48**

Level of tension

-0.29*

-0.41*

0.29*

0.27*

0.21*

0.23*

Mood

-0.39*

-0.49**

0.27*

0.32*

0.22*

0.37**