Table 1 Patients’ characteristics, n = 20
From: Lifestyle discussions facilitate self-management in RA: a qualitative study of patients’ perceptions
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Sex, female, n (%) | 14 (70) |
Disease duration, mean (SD) | 2.4 (0.5) |
Anti-CCP positivity, n (%) | 20 (100) |
DAS28-CRP at closest visit, mean (SD) | 2.5 (1.2) |
NRS pain, mean (SD) | 2.8 (2.4) |
NRS global, mean (SD) | 3.4 (2.6) |
NRS fatigue, mean (SD) | 4.1 (3.1) |
PASS (acceptable, yes), n (%) | 14 (88) |
Physio- and occupational therapist consultation within three months from diagnosis, n (%) | 17 (85) |
Ongoing treatment, n (%) | 20 (100) |
csDMARDs | 15 (75) |
bDMARDs | 8 (40) |
tsDMARDs | 5 (25) |
Corticosteroids | 0 |