Association of baseline radiographic score with health assessment questionnaire score and tender joint and swollen joint counts at baseline
| Baseline total radiological score | HAQ | Disease activity score | Tender joint count | Swollen joint count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| *Spearman’s correlation coefficients of baseline total radiographic score with HAQ, disease activity score, and swollen and tender joint counts. | ||||
| HAQ, health assessment questionnaire. | ||||
| ⩽20.5 | 1.57 (0.54) | 6.5 (0.96) | 30.7 (16.2) | 19.2 (11.3) |
| 20.6 to 51.5 | 1.62 (0.66) | 6.7 (0.99) | 30.3 (16.5) | 21.6 (11.5) |
| 51.6 to 113 | 1.76 (0.62) | 6.9 (1.05) | 35.2 (16.9) | 23.7 (12.7) |
| >113 | 1.86 (0.64) | 6.7 (1.06) | 32.3 (17.0) | 26.2 (11.9) |
| Correlation coefficient* | 0.18 (p<0.001) | 0.12 (p = 0.13) | 0.08 (p>0.05) | 0.26 (p<0.001) |