The evaluation of disease activity and pain in patients who were divided into four groups according to the presence rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia
| VAS pain | DAS 28 | HAQ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (RA+, FMS+), n=53 | 6,2±2* | 4,4±1* | 1,63±0,68* |
| Group 2 (RA+, FMS−), n=98 | 2,3±2,1 | 2,6±1 | 0,62±0,64 |
| Group 3 (RA−, FMS+) n=15 | 7±1,7* | 3,4±1* | 0,72±0,60 |
| Group 4 (RA−, FMS−) n=62 | 2±2 | 1,7±0,5 | 0,32±0,44 |
VAS: Visual Analog Scale, DAS 28: Disease Activity Index 28, HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire, RA: rheumatoid arthritis, FMS: Fibromiyalgia Syndrome. *P<0.05.