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Table 3 Initial and final scores on physical, functional and disease activity tests

From: Characterization of falls in adults with established rheumatoid arthritis and associated factors

 

Initial

Final

P

HAQ, median (P25–75)

0.62 (0.12–1.25)

0.62 (0.12–1.37)

0.318

DAS28, mean (±SD)

3.40 (±1.17)

3.58 (±1.32)

0.215

6MWT (meters), mean (±SD)

391.27 (±103.78)

429.52 (±129.01)

0.001

Berg, median (P25–75)

53 (49.75–56)

55 (50.75–56)

0.019

TUG (seconds), median (P25–75)

8.89 (7.59–11.69)

8.75 (7.14–11.28)

0.071

SPPB, median (P25–75)

10 (8–12)

11 (9–12)

0.001

  1. HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire; DAS28: Disease Activity Score 28; 6MWT: 6-min walk test; Berg: Berg Balance Scale; TUG: Timed Up and Go; SPPB: Short Physical Performance Battery; P25–75: 25th percentile and 75th percentile; SD: standard deviation; P: t test significance level