Table 2.

Correlations between psychological scores, disease parameters, and quality of life in SLE patients.

Variables	SAS		SDS
	r	P	r	P
Domains of SF-36
PCS	−0.53	<0.0001	−0.53	<0.0001
MCS	−0.68	<0.0001	−0.73	<0.0001
PF	−0.49	<0.0001	−0.54	<0.0001
RP	−0.55	<0.0001	−0.52	<0.0001
BP	−0.05	0.66	0.05	0.65
GH	−0.36	0.001	−0.37	0.0009
VT	−0.4	0.0003	−0.43	0.0001
SF	−0.49	<0.0001	−0.57	<0.0001
RE	−0.63	<0.0001	−0.64	<0.0001
MH	−0.31	0.005	0.34	0.003

SAS: revised Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; SDS: revised Self-Rating Depression Scale; PCS: physical components summary; MCS: mental components summary; PF: physical functioning; RP: role limitations due to physical problems; RE: role limitations due to emotional problems; SF: social functioning; MH: mental health; VT: energy/vitality; BP: body pain; GH: general health perception.