Table 6.
ESR |
CRP |
RF + |
ACPA + |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r | p | r | p | r | p | r | p | |
Self esteem |
0.03 |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
0.5 |
-0.1 |
0.2 |
-0.1 |
0.3 |
Financial problems |
-0.2 |
0.2 |
-0.07 |
0.7 |
-0.1 |
0.2 |
-0.01 |
0.9 |
Loss of physical strength |
0.06 |
0.7 |
-0.2 |
0.2 |
-0.06 |
0.6 |
-0.08 |
0.5 |
Disrupted schedule |
-0.09 |
0.5 |
-0.1 |
0.4 |
-0.2 |
0.1 |
0.04 |
0.7 |
Lack of family support | -0.03 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.3 | 0.02 | -0.07 | 0.6 |
ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP = c reactive protein; RF = rheumatoid factor; ACPA = citrulline protein antibodies.