Table 6

Mean difference in HAQ score by reproductive history before IP onset

Comparator
Nulligravid (n=284)Live births only (n=1189)
Mean difference in HAQ scores over time (95% CI)
n=1189 live births only versus–0.19* (−0.33, −0.05)-
n=350 1–2 APOs versus–0.15* (−0.30, −0.01)0.04 (−0.05, 0.12)
n=47 3+ APOs versus0.03 (−0.21, 0.27)0.22* (0.01, 0.43)
  • * Significant difference.

  • APO, adverse pregnancy outcome; IP, inflammatory polyarthritis; HAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire.