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Table 4 Differences between disease activity and physical and functional performance in fallers and non-fallers

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

 

Fallers (n = 42)

Non-fallers (n = 44)

Test

P

HAQ

0.81 (0.22–1.75)

0.50 (0.12–1.34)

U = 763.5

0.164

DAS28

3.70 (±1.49)

3.47 (±1.16)

t = −0.798

0.427

6MWT

376.31 (±100.74)

405.88 (±105.79)

t = 1.320

0.190

Berg

53 (47.75–55.25)

54.5 (50–56)

U = 787

0.229

TUG

9.27 (7.89–11.62)

8.73 (7.35–12.08)

U = 852

0.660

SPPB

10 (7.75–11)

10.5 (9–12)

U = 784.5

0.219

  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; P: significance level; t: t test; U: Mann-Whitney U-test
  2. Values are expressed as the mean (± standard deviation) or median (25th - 75th percentile)
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Advances in Rheumatology

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