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

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1 Specialist of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine .Assiut University

2 Debartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.

3 Debartment of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine Sohag.

4 Debartment 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.

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Sohag Medical Journal
Volume 22, Issue 1
January 2018
Pages 27-29

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