Table 3.
Change in score of LupusQoL and SF‐36 in comparable domains by global rating of change categorya
| Deterioration (−7 to −2) | Stable (−1 to 1) | Improvement (2 to 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LupusQoL | |||
| Pain | −6.5 (−8.9, −4.1) [72, 195] | 1.5 (0.2, 2.7) [89, 307] | 9.3 (7.1, 11.5) [80, 258] |
| Physical health | −3.7 (−5.2, −2.1) [72, 188] | 0.6 (−0.4, 1.6) [90, 298] | 5.6 (4.2, 7.1) [83, 282] |
| Emotional health | −4.4 (−6.0, −2.7) [78, 213] | 1.2 (0.1, 2.3) [92, 304] | 6.2 (4.7, 7.8) [74, 243] |
| Fatigue | −4.6 (−6.5, −2.8) [81, 256] | 2.1 (0.6, 3.6) [88, 296] | 8.9 (6.8, 11.0) [62, 203] |
| SF‐36 | |||
| Bodily pain | −7.0 (−9.3, −4.7) [86, 254] | 2.8 (1.1, 4.5) [80, 263] | 13.0 (10.6, 15.4) [74, 231] |
| Physical functioning | −3.0 (−4.3, −1.6) [75, 209] | 1.2 (0.3, 2.2) [89, 293] | 5.6 (3.9, 7.3) [77, 249] |
| Mental health | −5.5 (−7.5, −3.6) [80, 234] | −0.1 (−1.6, 1.4) [84, 283] | 7.6 (5.9, 9.4) [72, 238] |
| Vitality | −4.6 (−6.3, −2.8) [85, 286] | 0.9 (−0.8, 2.6) [86, 283] | 11.2 (8.4, 14.0) [62, 188] |
a
Values are mean (95% confidence interval) [number of contributing participants, number of valid change observations]. Totals = [101, 776]. SF‐36 = Short Form 36 health survey.