Table 8.
Relationship between factors associated with disease remission and AIMS-2 subscales
| AIMS-2 subscales | Antibiotic (+) n=117 ave±SD |
Antibiotic (−) n=157 ave±SD |
Cold weather (+) n=94 ave±SD |
Cold weather (−) n=180 ave±SD |
Hot weather (+) n=52 ave±SD |
Hot weather (−) n=222 ave±SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of tension | 5.34±1.78 | 5.44±1.79 | 5.50±1.75 | 5.38±1.86 | 4.90±2.09 | 5.23±1.82 |
| Mood status | 5.50±1.63 | 5.31±1.71 | 5.49±1.59 | 5.38±1.69 | 6.15±1.92 | 5.94±1.65 |
| Satisfaction with health | 7.46±3.63 | 7.12±2.25 | 7.48±2.08 | 7.18±3.05 | 7.29±1.97 | 7.21±3.01 |
| General perception of health | 7.32±1.75 | 7.18±2.24 | 7.33±1.70 | 7.14±2.08 | 7.22±1.66 | 7.14±2.06 |
ave±SD: average±standard deviation; AIMS-2: Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2