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Table 2 The correlation between BMI and disease activity and function at baseline in patients with PsA and obesity (N = 41)

From: Weight loss improves disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis and obesity: an interventional study

 

Spearman’s rho

p value

CRP, mg/L

0.312

0.047

Tender joints 68, score

0.333

0.034

Swollen joints 66, score

− 0.139

0.385

VAS patients global disease activity, mm

0.370

0.017

VAS pain, mm

0.298

0.059

VAS fatigue, mm

0.220

0.168

DAS28CRP, score

0.382

0.014

DAPSA, score

0.360

0.021

Leeds enthesitis index, score

0.483

0.001

BSA, %

−0.155

0.334

HAQ, score

0.457

0.003

DLQI, score

−0.113

0.483

  1. BMI body mass index, BSA body surface area, CRP C-reactive protein, DAPSA Disease Activity in PSoriatic Arthritis, DAS28CRP Disease Activity Score using 28 joint counts based on CRP, DLQI Dermatology Life Quality Index, VAS visual analogue scale