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Table 1 Characteristics and self-reported baseline data of study participants

From: Long-term, health-enhancing physical activity is associated with reduction of pain but not pain sensitivity or improved exercise-induced hypoalgesia in persons with rheumatoid arthritis

 

Total sample

n = 30

Subsample

n = 21

Age in years, mean (SD)

61 (10)

60 (11)

Women, n (%)

27 (90)

20 (95)

Disease duration in years, mean (SD)

12 (11)

12 (12)

HRQoL (EQ-5D thermometer) on a scale of 0 to 100, median (25th–75th percentiles)

80 (66–82)

80 (62–80)

Activity limitation (HAQ-DI) on a scale of 0 to 3, median (25th–75th percentiles)

0.38 (0.00–0.88)

0.50 (0.00–0.88)

Current HEPA (IPAQ), responders, n (%)

23 (77)

17 (81)

BMI in kg/m2, mean (SD)

25 (3)

25 (3)

  1. Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, EQ-5D EuroQol-5 dimensions, HAQ-DI Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index, HEPA health-enhancing physical activity, HRQoL health-related quality of life, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire