Table 2 Patient-reported outcomes among patients diagnosed with moderate RA (n = 102)
Patient-reported outcome measure | Value |
|---|---|
EQ-5D-5L, mean (SD) | |
 EQ-5D crosswalk index value (n = 102) | 0.62 (0.24) |
 VAS (n = 99) | 62.2 (20.0) |
WPAI, median (IQR) | |
 Absenteeisma (n = 26) | 0 (0–1) |
 Presenteeismb (n = 28) | 20 (10–40) |
 Work productivity lossc (n = 26) | 20 (10–48) |
 Activity impairment (n = 91) | 40 (10–60) |
 Pain VAS (n = 99), mean (SD) | 37.7 (24.0) |
FACIT-F, median (IQR) | |
 Overall (0–160; n = 94) | 97 (83.6–104.6) |
 Physical well-being sub-score (0–28; n = 102) | 21 (14.0–24.0) |
 Social/family well-being sub-score (0–28; n = 95) | 23 (17.5–26.6) |
 Emotional well-being sub-score (0–24; n = 99) | 18 (14.0–20.0) |
 Functional well-being sub-score (0–28; n = 100) | 18 (12.0–23.0) |
 Fatigue subscale (0–52; n = 98) | 17.2 (11.0–28.8) |
Morning Joint Stiffness | |
 Duration (hours; n = 94), median (IQR) | 1.0 (0.3–2.0) |
 Severity (n = 101), median (IQR) | 4.0 (2.0–6.0) |
HAQ-DI, mean (SD) | 1.1 (0.8) |
 Activities of daily living requiring support, n (%) | |
  Gripping/opening things | 65 (64) |
  Housework | 48 (47) |
  Reaching for/picking up things | 46 (45) |
  Shopping | 44 (43) |
  Gardening | 39 (38) |
  Cooking and preparing food | 37 (36) |
  Attending healthcare appointments | 37 (36) |
  Getting up from sitting or lying down | 27 (26) |
  Dressing/grooming | 23 (23) |
  Moving around outdoors | 22 (22) |
  Taking medication | 15 (15) |
  Moving around indoors, including stairs | 14 (14) |
  Washing and hygiene | 13 (13) |
  Leisure activities | 13 (13) |
  Eating/drinking | 8 (8) |
  Other | 5 (5) |
Employment status change (in patients who were employed prior to RA diagnosis, n = 54) because of moderate RAd, n (%) | |
 Stopped work | 14 (26) |
 Reduced work hours | 11 (20) |
 Took paid leave | 2 (4) |
 Took unpaid leave | 1 (2) |
 Other | 6 (11) |
No changes in employment status because of RAe | 22 (41) |