Table 2

 Spearman correlations between baseline HAQ scores and baseline radiographic scores or disease activity by disease duration

ComparisonDisease duration (years)
<10⩾10Total
HAQ, health assessment questionnaire.
HAQ scores v radiographic score0.14 (p<0.05)0.20 (p = 0.01))0.18 (p<0.01)
HAQ scores v disease activity score0.50 (p<0.01)0.40 (p<0.01)0.46 (p<0.01)