Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gmal, A., Ahmad, N., AI, M., F, N. (2018). Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis. EKB Journal Management System, 22(1), 27-29. doi: 10.21608/smj.2018.34316
Aya Gmal; Nagwa Sayed Ahmad; Mohammed AI; Nihal A F. "Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis". EKB Journal Management System, 22, 1, 2018, 27-29. doi: 10.21608/smj.2018.34316
Gmal, A., Ahmad, N., AI, M., F, N. (2018). 'Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis', EKB Journal Management System, 22(1), pp. 27-29. doi: 10.21608/smj.2018.34316
Gmal, A., Ahmad, N., AI, M., F, N. Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 22(1): 27-29. doi: 10.21608/smj.2018.34316

Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sohag Medical Journal
Article 3, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 27-29    PDF (63.08 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/smj.2018.34316
Authors
Aya Gmal1; Nagwa Sayed Ahmad2; Mohammed AI3; Nihal A F4
1Specialist of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine .Assiut University
2Debartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.
3Debartment of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine Sohag.
4Debartment Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine .Assiut University.
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
 
Methods: 200 patients with RA were included in the study. Data were obtained by questionnaires and laboratory investigation. Disease Activity Score (DAS-28) was calculated for assessment of disease activity. Separate dimensions and physical and mental summary scores of the Short form Health survey (SF-36) and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) were compared to study the relationship between QOL and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Results: There was a significant association between DAS-28 and QOL scores.
Conclusions: RA has a significant effect on the health related quality of life of patients, and its activity is ditectly related to worse QOL.
Keywords
Rheumatoid Arthritis; quality of life; DAS-28; SF-36
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