Table 2.
Median values (IQR) of Disease activity markers and Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient values for Aerobic Capacity, expressed by absolute and relative VO2 peak
| |
Median (IQR) |
Correlation |
Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
|
Z-score VO2peak |
Z–score VO2peak/kg |
| (p -value) | (p -value) | ||
| Number of swollen joints in lower extremities |
0.0 (0) |
−0.3 (**) |
−0.1 |
| number of swollen joints in upper and lower extremities |
0.0 (2) |
−0.3 (**) |
−0.1 |
| Number of painful joints lower extremities |
0.0 (2) |
−0.1 |
−0.1 |
| number of painful joints in upper and lower extremities |
0.0 (4.0) |
−0.2 |
−0.1 |
| number of limited joints in upper and lower extremities |
2.0 (4.0)) |
−0.3 (*) |
−0.3 (*) |
| Active joint count |
0.0 (0) |
−0.3 (**) |
−0.2 |
| VAS patient |
0.5 (2.6) |
−0.3 (*) |
−0.3 (*) |
| DAS28 |
1.6 (1.2) |
−0.4 (**) |
−0.4 (**) |
| JADAS 27 | 2.9 (9.0) | −0.3(**) | −0.4(**) |
level of significance:* indicates significance < 0.05; ** indicates significance <0.01.