Table 5 Clinical characteristics of RA patients with and without fibromyalgia (defined by ≥ 11 tender points)
Characteristics | RA (n = 43) | RA + FM (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|
Median tender joint count (min, max) | 3.0 (0, 26) | 7.0 (0, 21) |
Median swollen joint count (min, max) | 4.0 (0, 24) | 4.0 (0, 23) |
Median C-reactive protein in mg/L (min, max) | 2.4 (0, 17.9) | 3.7 (0, 10.6) |
Mean DAS28-CRP (SD) | 3.2 (1.3) | 3.9 (1.2) |
Median Brief Pain Inventory - short form pain severity score (min, max) | 2.0 (0, 9) | 5.0 (2, 10) |
Median Medical Outcomes Study sleep score (min, max) | 22.8 (0, 88.9) | 40.6 (13.3, 68.9) |
Median Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale anxiety score (min, max) | 4 (0, 15) | 3 (0, 17) |
Median Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale depression score (min, max) | 3 (0, 13) | 2 (0, 12) |
Median Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale total score (min, max) | 7 (0, 27) | 7 (1, 29) |