Table 6 Pain thresholds of RA patients with and without fibromyalgia (defined by ≥ 11 tender points)
Characteristics | RA (n = 43) | RA + FM (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|
Mean wrist pain threshold (SD) | 5.2 (2.0) | 4.4 (1.8) |
Mean thumbnail pain threshold (SD) | 5.9 (2.5) | 4.3 (2.3) |
Mean trapezius pain threshold (SD) | 4.6 (2.1) | 3.6 (1.6) |