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Table 4 Comparison of QoL between pSS patients with fibromyalgia

From: Pain and fatigue are predictors of quality of life in primary Sjögren’s syndrome

 

Fibromyalgia

Yes

No

SF-36

Physical functioning

30.9 ± 18.9

42.6 ± 26.5

Physical role functioning

22.0 ± 30.5

32.4 ± 39.1

*Bodily pain

25 ± 15.3

45.6 ± 22.4

General health

37.9 ± 17.2

47.4 ± 17.4

Vitality

30.9 ± 17.4

42.2 ± 21.4

Social functioning

42.3 ± 25.2

53.7 ± 27.7

Emotional role functionig

28.3 ± 38.3

34.1 ± 39.0

Mental health

41.7 ± 22.7

49.6 ± 21.4

PCS

29.7 ± 6.5

35.8 ± 9.8

MCS

35.7 ± 11.6

38.6 ± 11.1

WHOQOL-BREF

*Physical health

35.5 ± 15.3

46.2 ± 16.5

Social relations

51.0 ± 23.0

58.9 ± 20.9

Environment

45.6 ± 11.4

51.8 ± 13.1

Psychological health

48.7 ± 19.3

56.8 ± 17.8

  1. QoL Quality of Life, pSS primary Sjögren’s Syndrome, SF-36 Short Form 36 Health Survey, PSC Physical Component Summary, MCS Mental Component Summary, WHOQOL-BREF World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment
  2. *p < 0.01