Relation Between SF-36, mHAQ Scores and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis | ||||
Sohag Medical Journal | ||||
Article 3, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 27-29 PDF (63.08 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/smj.2018.34316 | ||||
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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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