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Table 3 Fatigue

From: Rheumatoid arthritis and sexuality: A patient survey in France

 

Patients

Controls

 

Fatigue < = 4

Fatigue > 4

Fatigue < = 4

Fatigue > 4

Respondents 1166

349 (30%)

817 (70%)

17 (25%)

51 (75%)

Age

62.8

64.5

60.1

60.3

Disease duration (years)

18.1

19.5

-

-

Working (%)

24.3%

20.0%

33%

59%

% on Biologics

45.5%

39.9%

-

-

HAQ

0.8

1.4*

-

-

Disease activity

3.1

5.3*

-

-

Global health (VAS)

3.4

4.9*

2.9

4.0

Pain (VAS)

3.1

5.4*

-

-

Mood (VAS)

3.1

4.7*

3.2

4.0

Utility

0.70

0.48*

0.69

0.63

  1. *p < 0.01 high versus low fatigue.
  2. All VAS including fatigue = 1(best)-10(worst); Utility 0(death)-1(full health); HAQ = Health Assessment Questionnaire.