Table 3 Comparisons of HAQ, BASFI, and NHP by age groups
18–64 years (group 1) | ≥ 65 years (group 2) | Total | P* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | Median | Mean | Median | Mean | Median | ||
HAQ | 0.21 ± 0.237 | 0.15 (0–1) | 0.46 ± 0.883 | 0.3 (0–7) | 0.37 ± 0.722 | 0.2 (0–7) | 0.003 |
BASFI | 1.91 ± 1.798 | 1.7 (0.1–7.2) | 4.8 ± 0.957 | 4.9 (3.4–6.1) | 2.35 ± 1.988 | 1.8 (0.1–7.2) | 0.001 |
NHP pain | 21.367 ± 27.337 | 12.91 (0–100) | 41.544 ± 32.118 | 29.4 (0–100) | 31.688 ± 31.463 | 18.74 (0–100) | 0.000 |
NHP emotional reaction | 11.853 ± 18.063 | 0 (0–76.25) | 22.072 ± 24.905 | 16.21 (0–86.25) | 17.08± 22.364 | 7.15 (0–86.25) | 0.005 |
NHP sleep | 20.728 ± 29.303 | 0 (0–87.63) | 42.525 ± 39.075 | 43.36 (0–100) | 31.877 ± 36.235 | 12.57 (0–100) | 0.000 |
NHP social isolation | 10.829 ± 15.836 | 0 (0–81.64) | 19.416 ± 27.905 | 0 (0–100) | 15.221 ± 23.16 | 0 (0–100) | 0.062 |
NHPphysical activity | 16.78 ± 23.827 | 10.57 (0–88.7) | 35.025 ± 25.441 | 42.1 (0–88.7) | 26.112 ± 26.24 | 11.2 (0–88.7) | 0.000 |
NHP energy | 23.708 ± 33.106 | 0 (0–100) | 36.164 ± 38.408 | 24 (0–100) | 30.079 ± 36.353 | 24 (0–100) | 0.024 |
MARS | 17.2 ± 4.954 | 18 (5–25) | 14.787 ± 5.546 | 16 (5–25) | 15.966 ± 5.388 | 17 (5–25) | 0.004 |