Table 1.
Characteristics and self-reported baseline data of study participants
| Total sample n = 30 |
Subsample n = 21 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 61 (10) | 60 (11) |
| Women, n (%) | 27 (90) | 20 (95) |
| Disease duration in years, mean (SD) | 12 (11) | 12 (12) |
| HRQoL (EQ-5D thermometer) on a scale of 0 to 100, median (25th–75th percentiles) | 80 (66–82) | 80 (62–80) |
| Activity limitation (HAQ-DI) on a scale of 0 to 3, median (25th–75th percentiles) | 0.38 (0.00–0.88) | 0.50 (0.00–0.88) |
| Current HEPA (IPAQ), responders, n (%) | 23 (77) | 17 (81) |
| BMI in kg/m2, mean (SD) | 25 (3) | 25 (3) |
Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, EQ-5D EuroQol-5 dimensions, HAQ-DI Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index, HEPA health-enhancing physical activity, HRQoL health-related quality of life, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire