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. 2014 May 16;74(9):1706–1713. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-205171

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Spider plot of how each component score of the SF-36 varies according to the damage state. BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; MH, mental health; PF, physical functioning; RE, role emotional; RF, role physical; SF, social functioning; VT, vitality. State 0: SDI 0; State 1: SDI 1; State 2: SDI 2; State 3: SDI 3; State 4: SDI 4; State 5: SDI 5 or more. SF-36, Medical Outcomes Survey Short-Form 36.