Table 3.
Differences between patient-reported outcomes in patients with hand joint destruction compared to those without hand joint destruction
| Variables | Overall sample (N = 161) |
Non-hand joint destruction (Sharp score = 0; N = 85) | Hand joint destruction (Sharp score > 0; N = 76) | z | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAQ-DI score (range 0–3), median (IQR) | 0.15 (0.88) | 0.05 (0.55) | 0.25 (1.26) | −3.62 | <0.001 |
| HADS-anxiety score (range 0–21), median (IQR) | 5 (3) | 5 (6) | 5 (5) | −0.57 | 0.571 |
| HADS-depression score (range 0–21), median (IQR) | 5 (5) | 3 (4.5) | 6 (6) | −1.50 | 0.047 |
| Domains of SF-36 scores (range 0–100), median (IQR) | |||||
| PCS | 37.75 (35.25) | 38 (32.75) | 36.63 (34.13) | −1.34 | 0.180 |
| MCS | 58.13 (35.13) | 59.63 (36.5) | 56.96 (34.22) | −0.80 | 0.423 |
| PF | 60 (47.5) | 65 (52.5) | 55 (55) | −2.50 | 0.012 |
| RP | 0 (25) | 0 (25) | 0 (25) | −0.22 | 0.830 |
| BP | 41 (43.5) | 52 (42) | 41 (51.5) | −0.78 | 0.434 |
| GH | 40 (32) | 42 (31.5) | 40 (30) | −1.44 | 0.106 |
| VT | 55 (20) | 55 (22.5) | 60 (20) | −0.32 | 0.752 |
| SF | 62.5 (50) | 62.5 (50) | 62.5 (46.88) | −1.26 | 0.208 |
| RE | 33.3 (100) | 66.7 (100) | 33.3 (100) | −0.32 | 0.752 |
| MH | 64 (24) | 68 (24) | 64 (24) | −0.30 | 0.761 |
IQR Interquartile range, HAQ-DI health assessment questionnaire-disability index, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, SF-36 Short Form 36 health survey, PCS physical components summary, MCS mental components summary, PF physical functioning, RP role physical, BP body pain, GH general health, VT vitality, SF social functioning, RE role emotional, MH mental health