Table 1 Characteristics for the MDHAQ-S items and scores

1a. Dressing yourself, including tying shoelaces and doing buttons?

0.49 (0.59)

0-3

99%

1b. Get in or out of bed?

0.28 (0.45)

0-3

99%

1c. Lift a full cup or glass to your mouth?

0.29 (0.48)

0-3

99%

1d. Walk outdoors on flat ground?

0.27 (0.52)

0-3

99%

1e. Wash and dry your entire body?

0.39 (0.52)

0-3

99%

1f. Bend down to pick up clothing from the floor?

0.48 (0.65)

0-3

99%

1g. Turn regular faucets on and off

0.51 (0.74)

0-3

99%

1h. Get in or out of a car, bus, train, or airplane?

0.46 (0.61)

0-3

98%

1i. Walk 3 km?

0.90 (1.00)

0-3

98%

1j. Participate in sports and games as you would like

1.35 (1.03)

0-3

94%

Mean 10-item physical function score

1.76(1.56)

0-3

93%

14,5%

0%

1k. Get a good night’s sleep?

1.05 (0.86)

0-3

96%

1l. Deal with the feelings of anxiety or being nervous

0.42 (0.52)

0-3

94%

1m. Deal with the feelings of depression or feeling blue?

0.46 (0.55)

0-3

95%

Mean 3 item psychological score

1.96 (1.52)

0-3

93%

21,7%

0%

2. How much pain have you had because of your condition over the past week?

4.03 (2.31)

0-10

98%

6%

0%

3. Amount of pain in joints

13.12 (7.94)

0-54

99%

3,6%

0%

4. Considering all the ways in which illness and health conditions may  affect you at this time, please indicate below how you are doing

3.69 (2.30)

0-10

98%

6%

0%

5. Amount of symptoms

10.05 (6.18)

0-60

99%

3,6%

0%

6. Morning stiffness, yes-no

1.32 (0.47)

1-2 (yes/no)

95%

7. How do you feel today compared to one week ago?

2.59 (0.76)

1-5

98%

7,2%

1,2%

8. How often do you exercise aerobically?

1.36 (1.25)

0-4

93%

38,6%

21,7%

9. How much of a problem has unusual fatigue or tiredness been to  you over the last week?

4.30 (2.79)

0-10

94%

8,4%

2,4%

10. Amount of other events

1.37 (1.32)

0-12

90%

28,9%

0%