Inverse correlation of each functional status scale of the SF-36 with degree of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (m-SLAM).
Joint Bone Spine
; 70(5): 348-51, 2003 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14563462
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To compare systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity measured by a modified Systemic Lupus Activity Measure (m-SLAM) with functional/health status measured by the SF-36 questionnaire. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
m-SLAM and SF-36 scores were obtained on 71 SLE patients during 242 clinic visits over 15 months. Patients were stratified into disease activity groups (m-SLAM <2 = remission; 2-4 = mild; 4-6 = moderate; >6 = severe). Mean SF-36 group scores were compared by analysis of variance (ANOVA).RESULTS:
Two hundred and nineteen m-SLAM and SF-36 scores were completed. The disease activity groups correlated inversely with the SF-36 scores in all eight subscales, i.e. the patients' perceived health, as assessed by the SF-36, correlated with their disease activity level as measured by the m-SLAM. Inverse correlation of SLAM activity groups with all eight SF-36 subscales was highly statistically significant.CONCLUSION:
The significant inverse correlation of the m-SLAM with all domains of the SF-36 in this study provides potentially useful information for evaluating patients with SLE.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Status Indicators
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Joint Bone Spine
Journal subject:
REUMATOLOGIA
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States