Table 2 Patients who listed various areas of health from the AIMS2 as a priority for improvement at baseline and the 3‐month and 12‐month follow‐ups.
| Outcome, n (%) (exact 95% binomial CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 months | 12 months | |
| Mobility level | 57 (32.9) ( 26.0 to 40.5) | 52 (30.1) ( 23.3 to 37.5) | 55 (31.8) ( 24.9 to 39.3) |
| Walking and bending | 73 (42.2) ( 34.7 to 49.9) | 72 (41.6) ( 34.2 to 49.3) | 74 (42.8) ( 35.3 to 50.5) |
| Hand and finger function | 99 (57.2) ( 49.5 to 64.7) | 83 (48.0) ( 40.3 to 55.7) | 75 (43.4) ( 35.9 to 51.1) |
| Arm function | 25 (14.5) ( 9.6 to 20.6) | 15 (8.7) ( 4.9 to 13.9) | 15 (8.7) ( 4.9 to 13.9) |
| Self‐care | 11 (6.4) ( 3.2 to 11.1) | 10 (5.8) ( 2.8 to 10.4) | 16 (9.2) ( 5.4 to 14.6) |
| Household tasks | 28 (16.2) ( 11.0 to 22.5) | 46 (26.6) ( 20.2 to 33.8) | 42 (24.3) ( 18.1 to 31.4) |
| Social activities | 16 (9.2) ( 5.4 to 14.6) | 12 (6.9) ( 3.6 to 11.8) | 13 (7.5) ( 4.1 to 12.5) |
| Support from family | 5 (2.9) ( 0.9 to 6.7) | 8 (4.6) ( 2.0 to 8.9) | 10 (5.8) ( 2.8 to 10.4) |
| Arthritis pain | 153 (88.4) ( 82.7 to 92.8) | 122 (70.5) ( 63.1 to 77.2) | 123 (71.1) ( 63.7 to 77.7) |
| Work | 50 (28.9) ( 22.3 to 36.3) | 50 (28.9) ( 22.3 to 36.3) | 54 (31.2) ( 24.4 to 38.7) |
| Level of tension | 20 (11.6) ( 7.2 to 17.3) | 26 (15.0) ( 10.1 to 21.2) | 29 (16.8) ( 11.5 to 23.2) |
| Mood | 13 (7.5) ( 4.1 to 12.2) | 12 (6.9) ( 3.6 to 11.8) | 20 (11.6) ( 7.2 to 17.3) |
AIMS2, Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales.