Fig. 1.
Norm-based health-related quality of life subscale and composite scores for RA patients (n=159), OA patients (n=149), and the 2005–2006 general US population (ages 35–89 years; n=3,844) (ref. Maglinte, 2012). PF physical functioning; RP physical role limitations; BP bodily pain; GH general health; VT vitality/energy; SF social functioning; RE emotional role limitations; MH mental health/ emotional well-being, PCS physicaal composite score; MCS mental composite